Far Eastern Brook Lamprey vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Lethenteron reissneri compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Far Eastern Brook Lamprey is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Petromyzontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lethenteron	Cryptotis
Species	Lethenteron reissneri	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Far Eastern Brook Lamprey	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Far Eastern Brook Lamprey

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.