Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Ram's Head Lady Slipper

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Cypripedium plectrochilum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Ram's Head Lady Slipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ram's Head Lady Slipper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Cypripedium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Cypripedium plectrochilum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ram's Head Lady Slipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ram's Head Lady Slipper
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.

Ram's Head Lady Slipper

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.