Moorwiesenvögelchen vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Coenonympha oedippus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Moorwiesenvögelchen is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Moorwiesenvögelchen	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Soricidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Cryptotis
Species	Coenonympha oedippus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Moorwiesenvögelchen

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Moorwiesenvögelchen

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.