Laxmann's Shrew vs Potato Blight

Sorex caecutiens compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phytophthora
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden