Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Lestes unguiculatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lestes	Cryptotis
Species	Lestes unguiculatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.