Beech Midget vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Phyllonorycter maestingella compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Midget	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gracillariidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Cryptotis
Species	Phyllonorycter maestingella	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Midget and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Beech Midget

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Midget	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Beech Midget

The Beech Midget (Phyllonorycter maestingella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.