Cameroonian Shrew vs Chinese Mole Shrew

Crocidura picea compared with Anourosorex squamipes

Key Differences

• Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered while Chinese Mole Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cameroonian Shrew	Chinese Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Anourosorex
Species	Crocidura picea	Anourosorex squamipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cameroonian Shrew and Chinese Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Chinese Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cameroonian Shrew	Chinese Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Chinese Mole Shrew

The Chinese Mole Shrew (Anourosorex squamipes) is a species in the genus Anourosorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.