Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Chichilo

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Callimico goeldii

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Chichilo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Chichilo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Callimico
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Callimico goeldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Chichilo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Chichilo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Chichilo
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.

Chichilo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia