Perija Small-eared Shrew vs red underwing

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Erebidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Catocala
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and red underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	red underwing
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 underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.