Fossa vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Cryptoprocta ferox compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Fossa is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fossa	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	Eupleridae	Soricidae
Genus	Cryptoprocta	Cryptotis
Species	Cryptoprocta ferox	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fossa

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.