Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Sedge Sprite

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Nehalennia irene

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Sedge Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Nehalennia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Sedge Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.