Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Neotropical otter

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lontra
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela