Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Uropsilus investigator compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Cryptotis
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.