Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Three-lined Soldier

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Oxycera
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Three-lined Soldier
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.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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