Laxmann's Shrew vs marsh rice rat

Sorex caecutiens compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	marsh rice rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Oryzomys
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	marsh rice rat
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 rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.