Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Candelariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Candelaria	Cryptotis
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.