Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Swarming Spine

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Mucronella
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).