Flat Crep vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Cryptotis
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.