Hare'S Ear vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Otidea onotica compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Otideaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Otidea	Cryptotis
Species	Otidea onotica	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

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

Range

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