Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Starry Pipewort

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Eriocaulon stellulatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Starry Pipewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Starry Pipewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Eriocaulon
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Eriocaulon stellulatum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Starry Pipewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Starry Pipewort
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.

Starry Pipewort

Habitat

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