Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Scaly Francolin

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Pternistis squamatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Scaly Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Soricidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pternistis
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Pternistis squamatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Scaly Francolin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Scaly Francolin
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.

Scaly Francolin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.