Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Gem

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Orthonama
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).