Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Scale-throated Hermit

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phaethornis
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Scale-throated Hermit
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.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.