Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Wood Dwarf

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Elachista obliquella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Wood Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wood Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Elachista
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Elachista obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Wood Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wood Dwarf
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.

Wood Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.