Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Rusty Dot

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Crambidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Udea
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).