Eastern Forktail vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Ischnura verticalis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Forktail is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Forktail	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Coenagrionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ischnura	Cryptotis
Species	Ischnura verticalis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Forktail and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.