Cornflower Bolete vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Gyroporus cyanescens compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Cornflower Bolete is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornflower Bolete	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gyroporaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Gyroporus	Cryptotis
Species	Gyroporus cyanescens	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Cornflower Bolete

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornflower Bolete	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornflower Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.