Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Smallthorn skate

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Bathyraja
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate