Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Stingray

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Urogymnus lobistoma

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Urogymnus
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Urogymnus lobistoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Stingray
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.

Stingray