Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phellinus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Bristle Bracket
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.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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