Mérida Thomasomys vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Cryptotis
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.