Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Powdered Flat-body

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Powdered Flat-body is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Powdered Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Agonopterix
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Powdered Flat-body

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Powdered Flat-body
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.

Powdered Flat-body

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.