Laxmann's Shrew vs Pigeon Flea

Sorex caecutiens compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Soricidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sorex	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Pigeon Flea
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.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden