Deer Mouse vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Peromyscus maniculatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deer Mouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Cryptotis
Species	Peromyscus maniculatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deer Mouse and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deer Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deer Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.