Garza real vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Ardea cinerea compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garza real	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ardeidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ardea	Cryptotis
Species	Ardea cinerea	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Garza real and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Garza real

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garza real	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	95 cm	—
Average Weight	1.5 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garza real

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Garza real

La garza real (Ardea cinerea) es una gran y elegante ave zancuda que alcanza hasta 1 metro de altura. Habita humedales, ríos, lagos y zonas costeras de Europa, Asia y África. Cazadora paciente y solitaria, permanece inmóvil durante largos períodos antes de golpear peces, ranas y pequeños mamíferos con rápidos golpes de su pico en forma de daga. Anida colonialmente en árboles altos en colonias llamadas garzales, a veces compartidas con otras aves acuáticas coloniales. Ampliamente distribuida y de Preocupación Menor a nivel global.