Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Waved Silk-moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Waved Silk-moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Plagiothecium
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Waved Silk-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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.