Common Groundling vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Teleiodes vulgella compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Groundling	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	Teleiodes	Cryptotis
Species	Teleiodes vulgella	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Common Groundling

The common groundling, <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em>, is a small moth belonging to the order Lepidoptera, family Gelechiidae. This species is distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, indicating a presence throughout northern and central Europe. As a member of the family Gelechiidae, it belongs to a large and diverse group of micromoths. The larvae of Gelechiid moths are typically associated with specific host plants, though detailed ecological data for this particular species are limited. <em>Teleiodes vulgella</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, suggesting its populations are not currently under significant threat within its known range. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.