Markhotian Thyme vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Thymus markhotensis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Markhotian Thyme is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhotian Thyme	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lamiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Thymus	Cryptotis
Species	Thymus markhotensis	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Markhotian Thyme

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhotian Thyme	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Markhotian Thyme

Habitat

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.