Hispaniolan Solenodon vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Solenodon paradoxus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Hispaniolan Solenodon is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Solenodontidae	Soricidae
Genus	Solenodon	Cryptotis
Species	Solenodon paradoxus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hispaniolan Solenodon and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hispaniolan Solenodon

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.