Manta vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Mobula mobular compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Manta	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mobula	Cryptotis
Species	Mobula mobular	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Manta

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Manta

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.