Amethyst Meadow Squill vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Scilla litardierei compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Meadow Squill is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Asparagaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Scilla	Cryptotis
Species	Scilla litardierei	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.