Laxmann's Shrew vs red forklet moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Dicranella rufescens

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while red forklet moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	red forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Soricidae	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Dicranella
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Dicranella rufescens

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

red forklet moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	red forklet 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.

red forklet moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden