Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cryptotis	Microsciurus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.