Laxmann's Shrew vs Rigid Apple-moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Philonotis rigida

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Rigid Apple-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Rigid Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Soricidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Philonotis
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Philonotis rigida

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rigid Apple-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Rigid Apple-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.

Rigid Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway