Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Springtail

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Folsomia
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.