Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Summer Truffle

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Tuber
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.