Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Slippery Jack

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Soricidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Suillus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).