Gilbert's dunnart vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gilbert's dunnart Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Dasyuridae Soricidae
Genus Sminthopsis Cryptotis
Species Sminthopsis gilberti Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gilbert's dunnart Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

No description available.

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