Perija Small-eared Shrew vs silky cuscus

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Soricidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phalanger
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and silky cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	silky cuscus
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.

silky cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.