Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Small shell ginger

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Alpinia mutica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Small shell ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Soricidae	Zingiberaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Alpinia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Alpinia mutica

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Small shell ginger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Small shell ginger
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.

Small shell ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.