intermediate polypody vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Polypodium interjectum compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

intermediate polypody is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	intermediate polypody	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Polypodium	Cryptotis
Species	Polypodium interjectum	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

intermediate polypody

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	intermediate polypody	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

intermediate polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

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