Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Spindle Ermine

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Spindle Ermine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spindle Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Yponomeuta
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spindle Ermine
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.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.