Gansu Shrew vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Sorex cansulus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Cryptotis
Species	Sorex cansulus	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.