Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Tall Thyme-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	Plagiomnium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Tall Thyme-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.

Tall Thyme-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).