Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Smooth Guardian Frog

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Limnonectes palavanensis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Smooth Guardian Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Guardian Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Limnonectes
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Limnonectes palavanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Guardian Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Guardian Frog
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.

Smooth Guardian Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.