Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Tangled Thread Moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Hygroamblystegium varium

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Tangled Thread Moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Tangled Thread Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Amblystegiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Hygroamblystegium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Hygroamblystegium varium

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Tangled Thread Moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Tangled Thread 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.

Tangled Thread 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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.