Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Obscure Bell

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Obscure Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Eucosma
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Obscure Bell
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.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.