Cudbear vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Cudbear is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Ochrolechia	Cryptotis
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

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

Range

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

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.