Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Peruvian Piedtail

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phlogophilus harterti

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Peruvian Piedtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Piedtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phlogophilus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phlogophilus harterti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Piedtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Peruvian Piedtail
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 Piedtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.