Larch Spike vs Laxmann's Shrew

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Larch Spike is Endangered while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Gomphidius	Sorex
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Sorex caecutiens

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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