Blind Small-eared Shrew vs Diable de mer

Cryptotis niausa compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Blind Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Mobula
Species	Cryptotis niausa	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Small-eared Shrew and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Small-eared Shrew	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blind Small-eared Shrew

The Blind Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis niausa) is a species in the genus Cryptotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.