Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Uruguay Red Belly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Melanophryniscus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Melanophryniscus atroluteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Uruguay Red Belly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Uruguay Red Belly Toad
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.

Uruguay Red Belly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.