Perija Small-eared Shrew vs scurvy-grass

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Cochlearia officinalis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while scurvy-grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	scurvy-grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Soricidae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Cochlearia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Cochlearia officinalis

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

scurvy-grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	scurvy-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.

scurvy-grass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.