Medellín Small-eared Shrew vs small tortoiseshell

Cryptotis medellinia compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Medellín Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cryptotis	Aglais
Species	Cryptotis medellinia	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Medellín Small-eared Shrew and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Medellín Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medellín Small-eared Shrew	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.