Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Rhizocarpon
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Single-Spored Map Lichen
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.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.