Laxmann's Shrew vs Pale Milkcap

Sorex caecutiens compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Lactarius
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Pale Milkcap
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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden