Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Tlalcoyote

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Tlalcoyote
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	Taxidea
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tlalcoyote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Tlalcoyote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Tlalcoyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.