Perija Small-eared Shrew vs White Hedgehog

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Hydnum
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	White Hedgehog
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.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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