Laurel Mapurito vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Nectandra truxillensis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laurel Mapurito	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Laurales (Laurales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lauraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Nectandra	Cryptotis
Species	Nectandra truxillensis	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Laurel Mapurito

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laurel Mapurito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.