Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Pygmy planigale

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Planigale maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Planigale
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Pygmy planigale
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.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.