Laxmann's Shrew vs Waved Silk-moss

Sorex caecutiens compared with Plagiothecium undulatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Waved Silk-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Soricidae	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Sorex	Plagiothecium
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Plagiothecium undulatum

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Waved Silk-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Waved Silk-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.

Waved Silk-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden