Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Potto

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Soricidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Perodicticus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.