Almug vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Cryptotis
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Cryptotis medellinia

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.