Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Small Lappet Moth

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phyllodesma
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Small Lappet Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Small Lappet Moth
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.

Small Lappet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.