Alder Leaf Gall Mite vs Laxmann's Shrew

Eriophyes laevis compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Alder Leaf Gall Mite is Not Evaluated while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Trombidiformes (Trombidiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eriophyidae	Soricidae
Genus	Eriophyes	Sorex
Species	Eriophyes laevis	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder Leaf Gall Mite and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder Leaf Gall Mite	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Alder Leaf Gall Mite

The Alder Leaf Gall Mite (Eriophyes laevis) is a species in the genus Eriophyes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden