Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Willow Shield

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Willow Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Willow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pluteus
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pluteus salicinus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Willow Shield
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.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.