Kapala stingaree vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Urolophus kapalensis compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Kapala stingaree is Near Threatened while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapala stingaree	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urolophidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urolophus	Cryptotis
Species	Urolophus kapalensis	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapala stingaree and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kapala stingaree

NT — Near Threatened

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapala stingaree	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapala stingaree

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.