Canarian Shrew vs European Mink

Crocidura canariensis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Canarian Shrew is Endangered while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Canarian Shrew	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Crocidura	Mustela
Species	Crocidura canariensis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Canarian Shrew and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Canarian Shrew

EN — Endangered

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Canarian Shrew	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canarian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Canarian Shrew

The Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis) 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.