Golden bandicoot vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Isoodon auratus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden bandicoot	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Peramelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Isoodon	Cryptotis
Species	Isoodon auratus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden bandicoot

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden bandicoot

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.