Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Plateau Pika

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Ochotona
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.