Laxmann's Shrew vs Ruddy Highflyer

Sorex caecutiens compared with Hydriomena ruberata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Ruddy Highflyer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Hydriomena
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Hydriomena ruberata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ruddy Highflyer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Ruddy Highflyer
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.

Ruddy Highflyer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden