Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pointed Caper White

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Belenois gidica

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pointed Caper White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pointed Caper White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Pieridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Belenois
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Belenois gidica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pointed Caper White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pointed Caper White
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.

Pointed Caper White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.