Perija Small-eared Shrew vs small tortoiseshell

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Cryptotis	Aglais
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	small tortoiseshell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

A borboleta-urtiga-pequena (Aglais urticae) esta classificada como Quase Ameacada (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Proxima de se qualificar como ameacada, com populacoes que podem se tornar vulneraveis sem acoes de conservacao.