Incan shrew opossum vs Plain Xenops

Lestoros inca compared with Xenops genibarbis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Caenolestidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Lestoros	Xenops
Species	Lestoros inca	Xenops genibarbis

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Plain Xenops share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Plain Xenops
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Ecuador.