Almug vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Cryptotis
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.