Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Slender Shrew

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Sorex gracillimus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Sorex
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.