Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Pygmy Pine

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Pygmy Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepidothamnus
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Pygmy Pine
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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.