Dusky Chlorospingus vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Chlorospingus semifuscus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Chlorospingus is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Chlorospingus	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Passerellidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chlorospingus	Cryptotis
Species	Chlorospingus semifuscus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Chlorospingus and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Chlorospingus

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Chlorospingus

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Dusky Chlorospingus

Dusky Chlorospingus (Chlorospingus semifuscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia