vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bacillaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Bacillus	Cryptotis
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Cryptotis medellinia

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.