Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Variable Darner

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Aeshna
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable Darner
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.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.