Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Two-spored Milkcap

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Lactarius
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Two-spored Milkcap
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.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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