Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Saxicoline Deermouse

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Peromyscus gratus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Saxicoline Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Saxicoline Deermouse
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Peromyscus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Peromyscus gratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Saxicoline Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Saxicoline Deermouse
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.

Saxicoline Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.