Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Wooly Spinifex

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Triodia lanata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wooly Spinifex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Hepialidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Triodia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Triodia lanata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Wooly Spinifex

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wooly Spinifex
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.

Wooly Spinifex

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.