Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Allactaga
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.