Opossum de Derby vs Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Caluromys derbianus compared with Cryptotis equatoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Opossum de Derby	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Caluromys	Cryptotis
Species	Caluromys derbianus	Cryptotis equatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

Opossum de Derby and Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Opossum de Derby	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador