Mico-estrela vs Cameroonian Shrew

Callithrix penicillata compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Callitrichidae	Soricidae
Genus	Callithrix	Crocidura
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.