Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Soft Puffball

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).