Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Slate-throated Redstart

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Myioborus miniatus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Slate-throated Redstart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slate-throated Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Parulidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Myioborus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Myioborus miniatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Slate-throated Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slate-throated Redstart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slate-throated Redstart
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.

Slate-throated Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Slate-throated Redstart

Slate-throated Redstart (Myioborus miniatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia