Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Shield Dapperling

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cryptotis	Lepiota
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Shield Dapperling
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.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.