Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Plain Pocketbook

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lampsilis cardium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Plain Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Soricidae	Unionidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lampsilis
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lampsilis cardium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Plain Pocketbook
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 Pocketbook

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.