Lesser Ghost Bat vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Diclidurus scutatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Ghost Bat is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Ghost Bat	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Emballonuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Diclidurus	Cryptotis
Species	Diclidurus scutatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Ghost Bat

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Ghost Bat	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Ghost Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia