Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Weak Sedge

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Carex laxa

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Weak Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Weak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Carex
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Carex laxa

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Weak Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Weak Sedge
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.

Weak Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.