Mico-estrela vs Gansu Shrew

Callithrix penicillata compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Mico-estrela is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico-estrela	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Callitrichidae	Soricidae
Genus	Callithrix	Sorex
Species	Callithrix penicillata	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mico-estrela and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico-estrela	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Brazil.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.