Laxmann's Shrew vs Rounded Earthstar

Sorex caecutiens compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Soricidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Sorex	Geastrum
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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