Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Winged Floater

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Soricidae	Unionidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Anodonta
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Winged Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Winged Floater
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.

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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