Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Sneaky Elf

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pyropyga
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sneaky Elf
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.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.