Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Nutria de Sumatra

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Nutria de Sumatra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Nutria de Sumatra
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.

Nutria de Sumatra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.