Oso negro vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Ursus americanus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oso negro	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Soricidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Cryptotis
Species	Ursus americanus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Oso negro and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Oso negro

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oso negro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Oso negro

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.