Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Variable Pitohui

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pitohui
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Variable Pitohui
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.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.