Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Minute Hermit

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Phaethornis idaliae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Minute Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phaethornis
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Phaethornis idaliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Minute Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Minute Hermit
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.

Minute Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.