Marbled Orbweaver vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Araneus marmoreus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Araneidae	Soricidae
Genus	Araneus	Cryptotis
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.