Perija Small-eared Shrew vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Soricidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Meesia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	triangular-leaved 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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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