Laxmann's Shrew vs least chink shell

Sorex caecutiens compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Sorex	Lacuna
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden