Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Ricefield Rat

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Rattus argentiventer

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Ricefield Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ricefield Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cryptotis	Rattus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.