Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Tar spot

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Soricidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phyllachora
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.