cut surfclam vs Laxmann's Shrew

Spisula subtruncata compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cut surfclam	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Venerida (Venerida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mactridae	Soricidae
Genus	Spisula	Sorex
Species	Spisula subtruncata	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

cut surfclam and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

cut surfclam

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

cut surfclam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden