Java-bean vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Senna obtusifolia compared with Cryptotis medellinia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Java-bean | Medellín Small-eared Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Soricidae |
| Genus | Senna | Cryptotis |
| Species | Senna obtusifolia | Cryptotis medellinia |
Conservation Status
Java-bean
LC — Least ConcernMedellín Small-eared Shrew
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Java-bean | Medellín Small-eared Shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Java-bean
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (22 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (5 countries).
Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Colombia.
Java-bean
No description available.
Medellín Small-eared Shrew
No description available.
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