Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Slender Waxcap

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Hygrocybe
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.