Andean Caenolestid vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Cryptotis
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.