Cowslip vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Primula veris compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cowslip Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Primulaceae Soricidae
Genus Primula Cryptotis
Species Primula veris Cryptotis equatoris

Conservation Status

Cowslip

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cowslip Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowslip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Cowslip

No description available.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

No description available.

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