Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Twisted Deceiver

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Laccaria
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Twisted Deceiver
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.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).