Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Squirrel Cuckoo

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Piaya cayana

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Squirrel Cuckoo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Squirrel Cuckoo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Piaya
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Piaya cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Squirrel Cuckoo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Squirrel Cuckoo
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.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Squirrel Cuckoo

Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia