Laxmann's Shrew vs mullein wave

Sorex caecutiens compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while mullein wave is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	mullein wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Scopula
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

mullein wave

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	mullein wave
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.

mullein wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden