Laxmann's Shrew vs Outcrop Sabrewing

Sorex caecutiens compared with Campylopterus calcirupicola

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Outcrop Sabrewing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Outcrop Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Sorex	Campylopterus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Campylopterus calcirupicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Outcrop Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Outcrop Sabrewing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Outcrop Sabrewing
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.

Outcrop Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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