Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Erethizontidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Coendou
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
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.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.