Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Poto Occidental

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Poto Occidental is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Poto Occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Perodicticus
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Poto Occidental

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Poto Occidental
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.

Poto Occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.