Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Rye Ergot

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Soricidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Claviceps
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).