Laxmann's Shrew vs Maple Slender

Sorex caecutiens compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sorex	Caloptilia
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden