Perija Small-eared Shrew vs sharp-leaved pondweed

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Potamogeton acutifolius

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while sharp-leaved pondweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	sharp-leaved pondweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Potamogetonaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Potamogeton
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Potamogeton acutifolius

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

sharp-leaved pondweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	sharp-leaved pondweed
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.

sharp-leaved pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.