Black Musculus vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Musculus niger compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Musculus	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mytilida (Mytilida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mytilidae	Soricidae
Genus	Musculus	Cryptotis
Species	Musculus niger	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Musculus

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Musculus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Black Musculus

The Black Musculus (Musculus niger) is a species in the genus Musculus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.