Laxmann's Shrew vs Northern Mole Vole

Sorex caecutiens compared with Ellobius talpinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.