Broadleaf Cape vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Cynophalla hastata compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broadleaf Cape Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Capparaceae Soricidae
Genus Cynophalla Cryptotis
Species Cynophalla hastata Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Broadleaf Cape

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broadleaf Cape Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadleaf Cape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Broadleaf Cape

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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