Jerine's Widow vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Dingana jerinae compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jerine's Widow	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Soricidae
Genus	Dingana	Cryptotis
Species	Dingana jerinae	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Jerine's Widow and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jerine's Widow	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.