Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Herpestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Cryptotis
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.