Hammered Shield Lichen vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Parmelia sulcata compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Hammered Shield Lichen is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammered Shield Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Parmelia	Cryptotis
Species	Parmelia sulcata	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Hammered Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammered Shield Lichen	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammered Shield Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.