Perija Small-eared Shrew vs round silk moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Plagiothecium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	round silk moss
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.

round silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.