Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Texas antelope squirrel

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Ammospermophilus interpres

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Texas antelope squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Texas antelope squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cryptotis	Ammospermophilus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Ammospermophilus interpres

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Texas antelope squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Texas antelope squirrel
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.

Texas antelope squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.