Asshafa Iris vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Iris atrofusca compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Iris	Cryptotis
Species	Iris atrofusca	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.