Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Needle Rust

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Chrysomyxa
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).