Bog Beacon vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Mitrula paludosa compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Bog Beacon is Near Threatened while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Beacon	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Mitrula	Cryptotis
Species	Mitrula paludosa	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Bog Beacon

NT — Near Threatened

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Beacon	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Beacon

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bog Beacon

The Bog Beacon (Mitrula paludosa) is a species in the genus Mitrula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.