Laxmann's Shrew vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Soricidae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Philonotis
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Thick-nerved Apple-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.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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