Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Star Dapperling

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Star Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepiota
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.