Blind Small-eared Shrew vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Cryptotis niausa compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Galagidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Paragalago
Species	Cryptotis niausa	Paragalago cocos

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Small-eared Shrew and Diani Dwarf Galago share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.