Laxmann's Shrew vs Regal Piercer

Sorex caecutiens compared with Pammene regiana

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Regal Piercer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Regal Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sorex	Pammene
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Pammene regiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Regal Piercer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Regal Piercer
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.

Regal Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden