Canarian shrew
Crocidura canariensis Hutterer, Lopez-Jurado & Vogel, 1987
The canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species in the family Soricidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh about 7.5 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the canarian shrew
- Weight
- 7.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 30.4 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the canarian shrew live?
Not recorded
What is the canarian shrew?
The Canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, specifically the eastern islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Lobos, and Mount Clara. It used to be found on Graciosa, Canary Islands and Alegranza. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is the canarian shrew endangered?
The canarian shrew is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the canarian shrew classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderEulipotyphla
- familySoricidae
- genusCrocidura
- SpeciesCrocidura canariensis Hutterer, Lopez-Jurado & Vogel, 1987
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Canarian white-toothed shrewEnglish
- Canary shrewEnglish
- Canary shrewEnglish
- bělozubka kanárskáCzech
- Kanaren-SpitzmausGerman
- Musaraña CanariaSpanish
- Musaraña de CanariasSpanish
- kanariansupiainenFinnish
- Crocidure des CanariesFrench
- カナリアジネズミJapanese
- Canarische SpitsmuisDutch
- zębiełek kanaryjskiPolish
- Канарская белозубкаRussian
Relatives of the canarian shrew
Other species in the same genus Crocidura.
Lesser white-toothed shrew
Crocidura suaveolens
Greater white-toothed shrew
Crocidura russula
Bicolored shrew
Crocidura leucodon
Andaman shrew
Crocidura andamanensis
Arabian shrew
Crocidura arabica
Asian gray shrew
Crocidura attenuata
CompareCanarian shrew vs Lesser white-toothed shrewCanarian shrew vs Greater white-toothed shrewCanarian shrew vs Bicolored shrewCanarian shrew vs Andaman shrew
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the canarian shrew?
An adult canarian shrew weighs 7.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the canarian shrew endangered?
The canarian shrew is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long is the canarian shrew pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 30.4 days.
What kind of animal is the canarian shrew?
The canarian shrew (Crocidura canariensis) belongs to the family Soricidae in the order Eulipotyphla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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