Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Western Juniper

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Juniperus occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Juniperus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Juniperus occidentalis

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Western Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Juniper
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 Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.