Incan shrew opossum vs North American least shrew

Lestoros inca compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestoros	Cryptotis
Species	Lestoros inca	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.