Fiery Squirrel vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Sciurus flammifer compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fiery Squirrel	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Soricidae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Cryptotis
Species	Sciurus flammifer	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fiery Squirrel and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fiery Squirrel	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.