Laxmann's Shrew vs Persson's Stubble-moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Weissia perssonii

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Persson's Stubble-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Persson's Stubble-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Soricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Weissia
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Weissia perssonii

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Persson's Stubble-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Persson's Stubble-moss
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.

Persson's Stubble-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden