Laxmann's Shrew vs Robust Golden Mole

Sorex caecutiens compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Soricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sorex	Amblysomus
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.