Laxmann's Shrew vs Straw Flat-body

Sorex caecutiens compared with Agonopterix kaekeritziana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Straw Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Depressariidae
Genus	Sorex	Agonopterix
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Agonopterix kaekeritziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Straw Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Straw Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Straw Flat-body
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.

Straw Flat-body

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