Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Rounded Earthstar

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Geastrum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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