Laxmann's Shrew vs Orange Polypore

Sorex caecutiens compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Sorex	Hapalopilus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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:

🇳🇴 Norway