Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Peruvian Laucha

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Laucha
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Calomys
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.