Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Ruby Whiteface

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Ruby Whiteface is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ruby Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Leucorrhinia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby Whiteface

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Ruby Whiteface
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 Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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