Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Hylidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Hyloscirtus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.