Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pinewood Gingertail

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Xeromphalina
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pinewood Gingertail
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.

Pinewood Gingertail

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.