Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Soricidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pyrenula
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Smooth Pox Lichen
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 Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.