Lesser Bladderwort vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Utricularia minor compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Bladderwort is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bladderwort	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lentibulariaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Utricularia	Cryptotis
Species	Utricularia minor	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Bladderwort

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bladderwort	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bladderwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.