Hotson s Jerboa vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Allactaga hotsoni compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Hotson s Jerboa is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hotson s Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Soricidae
Genus	Allactaga	Cryptotis
Species	Allactaga hotsoni	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hotson s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hotson s Jerboa	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hotson s Jerboa

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.