Incan shrew opossum vs Springtail

Lestoros inca compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Lestoros	Entomobrya
Species	Lestoros inca	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).