Milky Conecap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Conocybe apala compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Milky Conecap is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milky Conecap	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	Bolbitiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Conocybe	Cryptotis
Species	Conocybe apala	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milky Conecap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.