flat-leaved peat moss vs Laxmann's Shrew

Sphagnum platyphyllum compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat-leaved peat moss	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sphagnaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Sphagnum	Sorex
Species	Sphagnum platyphyllum	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat-leaved peat moss	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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