Laxmann's Shrew vs marsh orchid

Sorex caecutiens compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Sorex	Dactylorhiza
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	marsh orchid
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.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden