Forest Krantz Ash vs Laxmann's Shrew

Atalaya natalensis compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sapindaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Atalaya	Sorex
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.