Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Shade Moonwort

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Soricidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Botrychium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.