Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Zapater’s Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cryptotis	Erebia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Erebia zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Zapater’s Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Zapater’s Ringlet
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.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.