Perija Small-eared Shrew vs snowshoe hare

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lepus americanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	snowshoe hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Soricidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lepus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and snowshoe hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	snowshoe hare
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.

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.