Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Somali Hedgehog

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Atelerix sclateri

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Somali Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Atelerix
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Somali Hedgehog
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.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.