Fountain Apple-Moss vs Laxmann's Shrew

Philonotis fontana compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fountain Apple-Moss	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bartramiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Philonotis	Sorex
Species	Philonotis fontana	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Fountain Apple-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fountain Apple-Moss	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fountain Apple-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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