Ludwig's Thread-moss vs Ornate Shrew

Pohlia ludwigii compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.