Blackgum vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Nyssa aquatica compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Blackgum is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nyssaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Nyssa	Cryptotis
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.