Perija Small-eared Shrew vs scratch grass

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Cryptotis	Muhlenbergia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.