Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Smooth Map Lichen

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Smooth 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.