Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Slender oat

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Avena barbata

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Slender oat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender oat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Cryptotis	Avena
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Avena barbata

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slender oat

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender oat
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.

Slender oat

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Iran, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).