Dusky Akodont vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Akodon dayi compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Akodon	Cryptotis
Species	Akodon dayi	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.