Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Springy Turf-Moss

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Springy Turf-Moss
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.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).