Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Scrub Hare

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.