Incan shrew opossum vs mullein wave

Lestoros inca compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Caenolestidae	Geometridae
Genus	Lestoros	Scopula
Species	Lestoros inca	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and mullein wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	mullein wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.