Laxmann's Shrew vs Recurved Peatmoss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Soricidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Sorex	Sphagnum
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Recurved Peatmoss
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.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway