Mid-Atlantic Comb-over vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Cladonia submitis compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Cladonia	Cryptotis
Species	Cladonia submitis	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

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

Range

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