Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs Mésoplodon de Perrin

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Mésoplodon de Perrin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Mésoplodon de Perrin
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Soricidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Mesoplodon
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and Mésoplodon de Perrin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mésoplodon de Perrin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	Mésoplodon de Perrin
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.

Mésoplodon de Perrin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.