Mérida Brocket vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Mazama bricenii compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Soricidae
Genus	Mazama	Cryptotis
Species	Mazama bricenii	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.