Laxmann's Shrew vs Spotted Sulphur

Sorex caecutiens compared with Acontia trabealis

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Spotted Sulphur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Spotted Sulphur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sorex	Acontia
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Acontia trabealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Sulphur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Spotted Sulphur
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 Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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