Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Rollrim Milkcap

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lactarius
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Rollrim Milkcap
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.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.