Diatom vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Coscinodiscus wailesii compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Coscinodiscaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Coscinodiscus	Cryptotis
Species	Coscinodiscus wailesii	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.