Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Salento Iris

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Soricidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Iris
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Salento Iris
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.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.