Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Red-browed Firetail

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Neochmia temporalis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Red-browed Firetail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Red-browed Firetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Neochmia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Neochmia temporalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Red-browed Firetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Red-browed Firetail
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-browed Firetail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.