Chihuahua Gray vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Theraphosidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Cryptotis
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.