Mexican redleg vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Brachypelma emilia compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mexican redleg is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican redleg	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	Theraphosidae	Soricidae
Genus	Brachypelma	Cryptotis
Species	Brachypelma emilia	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican redleg

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican redleg	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican redleg

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.