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SPECIES PROFILE
Canary Shrew (Crocidura canariensis)
Crocidura
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Canary Islands
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Dry shrubland, coastal areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Eulipotyphla
FAMILY
Soricidae
GENUS
Crocidura
📋 Description
SIZE
6-8 cm body, 6-10 g
COLORATION
Grey-brown, pale underside
ADAPTATIONS
High metabolism
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry shrubland, coastal areas
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Canary Islands
REPRODUCTION
3-5 young
DIET DETAILS
Insects, small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, cats, competition
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Canary shrew is found only on a few small Canary Islands. It is threatened by introduced cats and habitat destruction.
2
It is one of Europe’s most endangered shrews and requires urgent protection.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Timanfaya National Park Lanzarote
Caldera de Taburiente La Palma
Teide National Park Tenerife
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very rare; live-trapping on Canary Islands.
