Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Western Larch

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Larix occidentalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Western Larch
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 Larch

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.