Laxmann's Shrew vs Painted Skimmer

Sorex caecutiens compared with Libellula semifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Painted Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Sorex	Libellula
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Libellula semifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Painted Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Painted Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Painted Skimmer
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.

Painted Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.