Laxmann's Shrew vs Thatch Groundling

Sorex caecutiens compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Thatch Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Sorex	Bryotropha
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Thatch Groundling
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.

Thatch Groundling

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