Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Spotted Salamander

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Ambystoma
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.