Laxmann's Shrew vs Meadow Dwarf

Sorex caecutiens compared with Elachista triatomea

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Meadow Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Sorex	Elachista
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Elachista triatomea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Meadow Dwarf
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.

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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