Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Surf Scoter

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Melanitta
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).