Perija Small-eared Shrew vs white earwort

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Diplophyllum albicans

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while white earwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	white earwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Soricidae	Scapaniaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Diplophyllum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Diplophyllum albicans

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

white earwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	white earwort
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 earwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.