Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Rooting Bonnet

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rooting Bonnet
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	Mycena
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rooting Bonnet
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.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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