Malagasy civet vs Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Fossa fossana compared with Cryptotis medellinia

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Soricidae
Genus	Fossa	Cryptotis
Species	Fossa fossana	Cryptotis medellinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Medellín Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Medellín Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.