Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Obscure Domecap

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Calocybe
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Obscure Domecap
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.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.