Laxmann's Shrew vs Olive Wax Cap

Sorex caecutiens compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Olive Wax Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sorex	Hygrophorus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Olive Wax Cap
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.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden