Long-clawed Shrew vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Sorex unguiculatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-clawed Shrew	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Cryptotis
Species	Sorex unguiculatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-clawed Shrew and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-clawed Shrew

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.