Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Steins cuscus

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phalanger vestitus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Steins cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Steins cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Soricidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phalanger
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phalanger vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Steins cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Steins cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Steins cuscus
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.

Steins cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.