Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Water Fig

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Moraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Ficus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Water Fig
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.

Water Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.