Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Variable watermilfoil

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Variable watermilfoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable watermilfoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Soricidae	Haloragaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Myriophyllum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variable watermilfoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable watermilfoil
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 watermilfoil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, Cuba, United States).