Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Spiral head ginger

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Soricidae	Costaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Costus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spiral head ginger
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.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia