Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Plain Gold

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Micropterix
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Plain Gold share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Plain Gold
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.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.