Perija Small-eared Shrew vs star leafy moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Mnium stellare

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while star leafy moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	star leafy moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Soricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Mnium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Mnium stellare

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

star leafy moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	star leafy moss
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.

star leafy moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.