Pepeke vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Oxynotus bruniensis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Pepeke is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pepeke	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Oxynotidae	Soricidae
Genus	Oxynotus	Cryptotis
Species	Oxynotus bruniensis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pepeke and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pepeke

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.