Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Yellow Shield

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Yellow 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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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