Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Veiled Conecap

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Conocybe
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.