Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Variable Crisp-moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Soricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Trichostomum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Variable Crisp-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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia