Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Waxy Crust

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Waxy Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Soricidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Vuilleminia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Waxy Crust
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.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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