Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Teosinte

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Cryptotis	Zea
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Teosinte
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.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.