Atlantic Ophrys vs Laxmann's Shrew

Ophrys atlantica compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Ophrys Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Orchidaceae Soricidae
Genus Ophrys Sorex
Species Ophrys atlantica Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Ophrys Laxmann's Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ophrys

Habitat

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Atlantic Ophrys

The Atlantic Ophrys (Ophrys atlantica) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Laxmann's Shrew

No description available.

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