Perija Small-eared Shrew vs White-winged Cotinga

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Xipholena atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while White-winged Cotinga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White-winged Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Xipholena
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Xipholena atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

White-winged Cotinga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White-winged Cotinga
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-winged Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.