Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ruby poison-arrow frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Cryptotis	Ameerega
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.