Neotropical otter vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Lontra longicaudis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neotropical otter	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Soricidae
Genus	Lontra	Cryptotis
Species	Lontra longicaudis	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neotropical otter	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia