Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Red-backed Flameback

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Soricidae	Picidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Dinopium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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