Amazonasente vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonasente	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Cryptotis
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonasente and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Amazonasente

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonasente	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonasente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Amazonasente

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador