Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cryptotis	Microsciurus
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.