Medusa Brittlestem vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Psathyrella caput-medusae compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Medusa Brittlestem	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Psathyrella	Cryptotis
Species	Psathyrella caput-medusae	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Medusa Brittlestem	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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