West Afrika Linsang vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Poiana leightoni compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• West Afrika Linsang is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	West Afrika Linsang	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Viverridae	Soricidae
Genus	Poiana	Cryptotis
Species	Poiana leightoni	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

West Afrika Linsang and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

West Afrika Linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	West Afrika Linsang	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

West Afrika Linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.