Merida Small-eared Shrew vs Popayán Thomasomys

Cryptotis meridensis compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Thomasomys
Species	Cryptotis meridensis	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida Small-eared Shrew	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.