Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Ray

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Bathyraja
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.