Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Spruce Tooth

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Phellodon violascens

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Spruce Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spruce Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Soricidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Phellodon
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Phellodon violascens

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Spruce Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Spruce Tooth
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.

Spruce Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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