Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pine Needle Split

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lophodermium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pine Needle Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).