Laxmann's Shrew vs Least Puffball

Sorex caecutiens compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sorex	Bovista
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Least Puffball
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 Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden