Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Muya Valley Vole

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Microtus
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.