African Walnut vs Laxmann's Shrew

Lovoa trichilioides compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Walnut Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Meliaceae Soricidae
Genus Lovoa Sorex
Species Lovoa trichilioides Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

African Walnut

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Walnut Laxmann's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Walnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

African Walnut

The African Walnut (Lovoa trichilioides) is a species in the genus Lovoa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

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