Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Redlegged ham beetle

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Necrobia rufipes

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Redlegged ham beetle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Redlegged ham beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Cleridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Necrobia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Necrobia rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Redlegged ham beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Redlegged ham beetle
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.

Redlegged ham beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).