Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Yellow Thread-moss

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Pohlia lutescens

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Yellow Thread-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Yellow Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Soricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Pohlia
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Pohlia lutescens

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Thread-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Yellow Thread-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.

Yellow Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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