Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Imperial Webcap

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Cortinarius
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Imperial Webcap
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.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.