Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Reed Vole

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Microtus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.