Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Striped Ermel

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Ethmia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Striped Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Striped Ermel
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.

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.