Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Western Dwarf

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Elachista triseriatella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Western Dwarf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Elachista
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Elachista triseriatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Western Dwarf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Dwarf
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

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.