Buff-marked Neb vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Monochroa lucidella compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Buff-marked Neb is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-marked Neb	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gelechiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Monochroa	Cryptotis
Species	Monochroa lucidella	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buff-marked Neb

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-marked Neb	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-marked Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Buff-marked Neb

The Buff-Marked Neb (Monochroa lucidella) is a species in the genus Monochroa. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.