Laxmann's Shrew vs Orange Cup

Sorex caecutiens compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Sorex	Melastiza
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Orange Cup
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.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden