Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Reed Vole

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.