Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Thomas's Rope 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	Funisciurus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Thomas's Rope 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.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.