Perija Small-eared Shrew vs White Alder

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Cryptotis	Platylophus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.