Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pointed Groundling

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Scrobipalpa
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pointed Groundling
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 Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.