Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Short's aster

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Symphyotrichum shortii

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Short's aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Short's aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Soricidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Cryptotis	Symphyotrichum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Symphyotrichum shortii

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Short's aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Short's aster
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.

Short's aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.