Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eupleridae	Soricidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Cryptotis
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.