Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs pine vole

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Microtus
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.