Douroucouli a bras gris vs Elegant Water Shrew

Aotus griseimembra compared with Nectogale elegans

Key Differences

• Douroucouli a bras gris is Vulnerable while Elegant Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Douroucouli a bras gris	Elegant Water 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	Aotidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aotus	Nectogale
Species	Aotus griseimembra	Nectogale elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Douroucouli a bras gris and Elegant Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Douroucouli a bras gris

VU — Vulnerable

Elegant Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Douroucouli a bras gris	Elegant Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Douroucouli a bras gris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elegant Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.