Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Peruvian Pelican

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pelecanus thagus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Pelican
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Soricidae	Pelecanidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pelecanus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pelecanus thagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Pelican

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Pelican
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.

Peruvian Pelican

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.