delicate germanderwort vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Riccardia multifida compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

delicate germanderwort is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	delicate germanderwort	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Aneuraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Riccardia	Cryptotis
Species	Riccardia multifida	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

delicate germanderwort

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

delicate germanderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.