Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Mannophryne yustizi

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Mannophryne
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Mannophryne yustizi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Sapito Acollarado de Yacambú

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.