Costa Central Oryzomys vs North American least shrew

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cryptotis
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Costa Central Oryzomys and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.