Rata Topo Gigante vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Spalax giganteus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Topo Gigante	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Soricidae
Genus	Spalax	Cryptotis
Species	Spalax giganteus	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata Topo Gigante and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Rata Topo Gigante

LC — Least Concern

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Topo Gigante	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Topo Gigante

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.