Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Toasted Waxcap

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Toasted Waxcap
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.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.