Perija Small-eared Shrew vs western toad

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while western toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	western toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Anaxyrus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and western toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	western toad
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 toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.