Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Starrynose stingray

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Starrynose stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pastinachus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Starrynose stingray
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.

Starrynose stingray