Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Montane Chrotomys

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Montane Chrotomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cryptotis	Chrotomys
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.