Laxmann's Shrew vs Silky Wave

Sorex caecutiens compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Laxmann's Shrew is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laxmann's Shrew	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Idaea
Species	Sorex caecutiens	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Laxmann's Shrew and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Laxmann's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laxmann's Shrew	Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden