Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Willet

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Tringa semipalmata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Willet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Tringa
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Tringa semipalmata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Willet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Willet
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.

Willet

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Willet

Willet (Tringa semipalmata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia