Laxmann's Shrew vs Mudworm

Sorex caecutiens compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Soricidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Sorex	Aporrectodea
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden