Dixon's stingaree vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Dixon's stingaree is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dixon's stingaree	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Urolophidae	Soricidae
Genus	Urolophus	Cryptotis
Species	Urolophus paucimaculatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dixon's stingaree	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.