Millipede vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Cylindroiulus latestriatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Millipede	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Julida (Julida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Julidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cylindroiulus	Cryptotis
Species	Cylindroiulus latestriatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.