Laxmann's Shrew vs Malagasy civet

Sorex caecutiens compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sorex	Fossa
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.