Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pig'S Ear

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Gomphus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pig'S Ear
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.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.