Laxmann's Shrew vs Lesser Rocktripe

Sorex caecutiens compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Soricidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Umbilicaria
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.