Alpine Fleabane vs Laxmann's Shrew

Erigeron borealis compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Fleabane Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Soricidae
Genus Erigeron Sorex
Species Erigeron borealis Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Alpine Fleabane

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Fleabane Laxmann's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fleabane

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Alpine Fleabane

The Alpine Fleabane (Erigeron borealis) is a species in the genus Erigeron. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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