Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Philander mondolfii compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Beutelrattenartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Didelphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Philander	Cryptotis
Species	Philander mondolfii	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mondolfi’s Four-eyed Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.