Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Moth

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phyllonorycter
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Moth
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.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).