Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Spotted Thorius

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Thorius spilogaster

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Spotted Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Spotted Thorius
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 Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.