Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Nelson s Antelope 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	Ammospermophilus
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida Small-eared Shrew and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.