Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Periwinkle Rust

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Puccinia vincae

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Periwinkle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Periwinkle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Puccinia
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Puccinia vincae

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Periwinkle Rust
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.

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).