Ours de l'Himalaya vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Ursus thibetanus compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Ours de l'Himalaya is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ours de l'Himalaya	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Soricidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Cryptotis
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Ours de l'Himalaya and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ours de l'Himalaya

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ours de l'Himalaya	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ours de l'Himalaya

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.

Ours de l'Himalaya

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.