Eastern Mole vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scalopus	Cryptotis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (землеройкообразные)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

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.