Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Phayre's Squirrel

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Phayre's Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cryptotis	Callosciurus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Phayre's Squirrel
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.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.