Boa Nova Tapaculo vs Lamulate Shrew

Scytalopus gonzagai compared with Chodsigoa lamula

Key Differences

• Boa Nova Tapaculo is Endangered while Lamulate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boa Nova Tapaculo	Lamulate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rhinocryptidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scytalopus	Chodsigoa
Species	Scytalopus gonzagai	Chodsigoa lamula

Evolutionary Relationship

Boa Nova Tapaculo and Lamulate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boa Nova Tapaculo

EN — Endangered

Lamulate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boa Nova Tapaculo	Lamulate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boa Nova Tapaculo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Lamulate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boa Nova Tapaculo

The Boa Nova Tapaculo (Scytalopus gonzagai) is a species in the genus Scytalopus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.