vs Laxmann's Shrew

Botryobasidium medium compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Botryobasidiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Botryobasidium	Sorex
Species	Botryobasidium medium	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

The (Botryobasidium medium) is a species in the genus Botryobasidium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.