Guemal vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Soricidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Cryptotis
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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.