Forest Dormouse vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Dryomys nitedula compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Forest Dormouse is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Soricidae
Genus	Dryomys	Cryptotis
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

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.