Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Cryptotis equatoris compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Oryzomys
Species	Cryptotis equatoris	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia