Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Spotted Salamander

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Ambystoma
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spotted Salamander
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.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.