Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs North African Hedgehog

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Atelerix
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.