Amazonasente vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Amazonetta brasiliensis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonasente	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Amazonetta	Cryptotis
Species	Amazonetta brasiliensis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonasente and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Amazonasente

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonasente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Amazonasente

Brazilian Teal (Amazonetta brasiliensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia