Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Neblina Uacari

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Cacajao
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Small-eared Shrew and Neblina Uacari share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela