Lesser White-toothed Shrew vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Crocidura suaveolens compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	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 same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crocidura	Cryptotis
Species	Crocidura suaveolens	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser White-toothed Shrew and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser White-toothed Shrew	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.