Mountain Coati vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Nasua olivacea compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mountain Coati is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Coati	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Soricidae
Genus	Nasua	Cryptotis
Species	Nasua olivacea	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Coati and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.