Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Reticulate round ray

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Urotrygon
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray