Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Cryptotis	Cryptotis
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cryptotis.

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.