Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Pampas fox

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Pampas fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lycalopex
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Pampas fox
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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.