Laxmann's Shrew vs spurred broom moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Dicranum spurium

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while spurred broom moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	spurred broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Soricidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Sorex	Dicranum
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Dicranum spurium

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

spurred broom moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	spurred broom moss
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.

spurred broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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