Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Scaly Ink Cap

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Coprinopsis
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
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 Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.