Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Elfin Saddle

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Helvella
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).