Blind Small-eared Shrew vs Rotfuchs

Cryptotis niausa compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Rotfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cryptotis	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cryptotis niausa	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Small-eared Shrew and Rotfuchs share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Rotfuchs
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Rotfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rotfuchs

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.