Marbled False Truffle vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Elaphomyces muricatus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Marbled False Truffle is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled False Truffle	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Cryptotis
Species	Elaphomyces muricatus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled False Truffle	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.