Laxmann's Shrew vs Upright Screw-moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Tortula subulata

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Upright Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Upright Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Soricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Tortula
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Tortula subulata

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Upright Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Upright Screw-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.

Upright Screw-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