Laxmann's Shrew vs Spotted Shoot Moth

Sorex caecutiens compared with Rhyacionia pinivorana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Spotted Shoot Moth
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	Rhyacionia
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Rhyacionia pinivorana

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Spotted Shoot Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shoot Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Spotted Shoot Moth
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.

Spotted Shoot Moth

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