Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Neotropical otter

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lontra
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador