Falcon Toad vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Toad	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhinella	Cryptotis
Species	Rhinella sternosignata	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia