Colombian small-eared shrew: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Colombian small-eared shrew lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Cryptotis colombiana
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Eulipotyphla
Family	Soricidae

Where does the Colombian small-eared shrew live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Colombian small-eared shrew in 1 country or territory across South America.

Colombia

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Colombian small-eared shrew endangered?

The Colombian small-eared shrew’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Colombian small-eared shrew?

The Colombian small-eared shrew (Cryptotis colombiana) is a mammal in the order Eulipotyphla and the family Soricidae, genus Cryptotis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Colombian small-eared shrew

The Colombian small-eared shrew (Cryptotis colombiana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia Department at elevations from 1,750 to 2,800 m (5,740 to 9,190 ft). It is found in montane forest and cultivated areas. It resembles C. brachyonyx.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Colombian small-eared shrew (revision 1313718864), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1769852 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).