Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Soricidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Philonotis
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.