Mottled dung beetle vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Onthophagus nuchicornis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mottled dung beetle is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mottled dung beetle	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Soricidae
Genus	Onthophagus	Cryptotis
Species	Onthophagus nuchicornis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mottled dung beetle

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mottled dung beetle	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mottled dung beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.