Laxmann's Shrew vs tawny wave

Sorex caecutiens compared with Scopula rubiginata

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while tawny wave is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	tawny wave
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	Scopula
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Scopula rubiginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

tawny wave

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	tawny wave
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.

tawny wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden