Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Puna Ibis

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Soricidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Plegadis
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Puna Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Puna Ibis
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.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.