Lowland Tapir vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Tapirus terrestris compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tapiridae	Soricidae
Genus	Tapirus	Cryptotis
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela