Mérida Brocket vs North American least shrew

Mazama bricenii compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Soricidae
Genus	Mazama	Cryptotis
Species	Mazama bricenii	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Brocket and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Brocket	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.