Lowe's Shrew vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Chodsigoa parca compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Soricidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Pohlia
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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