Faded Pincertail vs Laxmann's Shrew

Onychogomphus costae compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gomphidae	Soricidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Sorex
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.