Midden Inkcap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Soricidae
Genus	Coprinus	Cryptotis
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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