Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Philippine tarsier

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Carlito
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Philippine tarsier
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.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.