Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Solisorex
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.