Lesser Screw-moss vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Syntrichia virescens compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Screw-moss	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pottiales (Pottiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pottiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Syntrichia	Cryptotis
Species	Syntrichia virescens	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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