Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Potato flea beetle

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Psylliodes affinis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Potato flea beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Potato flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Psylliodes
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Psylliodes affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Potato flea beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Potato flea beetle
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.

Potato flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).