Dark Roller vs Laxmann's Shrew

Ancylis upupana compared with Sorex caecutiens

Key Differences

• Dark Roller is Near Threatened while Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Roller	Laxmann's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Tortricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ancylis	Sorex
Species	Ancylis upupana	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Roller and Laxmann's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Roller	Laxmann's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Laxmann's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden