Cope's Flat-footed Salamander vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Chiropterotriton orculus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Plethodontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chiropterotriton	Cryptotis
Species	Chiropterotriton orculus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.