Arctic grass vs Smith's Shrew

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arctic grass Smith's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Poales (Grasses) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Soricidae
Genus Arctagrostis Chodsigoa
Species Arctagrostis latifolia Chodsigoa smithii

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arctic grass Smith's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Smith's Shrew

No description available.

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