Highfin dogfish vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Centroscyllium excelsum compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highfin dogfish	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Etmopteridae	Soricidae
Genus	Centroscyllium	Cryptotis
Species	Centroscyllium excelsum	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Highfin dogfish and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highfin dogfish

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.