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Laxmann's Shrew vs Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Laxmann's Shrew

Laxmann's Shrew

Sorex caecutiens

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Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Blarina brevicauda

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Size

Laxmann's Shrew

Laxmann's Shrew

0.072 m

Human

1.75 m

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

Northern Short-tailed Shrew

0.14 m

Laxmann's ShrewNorthern Short-tailed Shrew
Weight3–8 g15–30 g
Length5.5–7.2 cm10–14 cm
Lifespan0.8–1.5 yrs1–2 yrs
Gestation18 days21 days
Offspring4–10 3–10
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternCathemeralCathemeral
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatForest, Taiga, Wetland, Tundra, Mountain, WoodlandForest, Woodland, Grassland, Wetland, Farmland, Garden
RegionsNordics, Europe, AsiaNorth America
FamilySoricidaeSoricidae
OrderSoricomorphaSoricomorpha