Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Upper Crust

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Soricidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Amaurodon
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Upper 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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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