Laxmann's Shrew
Sorex caecutiens
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Soricomorpha · Soricidae
About
Laxmann's shrew, or the masked shrew, is a species of shrew. Its range extends from northern Scandinavia and the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, including Hokkaidō, Sakhalin, and the Korean Peninsula. It favours mountain forests but is sometimes found in tundra and moorland, and also in lowland areas as well. It avoids cultivated land.
Fun Fact
Its range extends from northern Scandinavia and the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, including Hokkaidō, Sakhalin, and the Korean Peninsula.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed in both mountain and lowland forests, and also in the adjoining tundra.
Diet
Feeds on small invertebrates such as insects (especially beetles), spiders, millipedes, and earthworms, as well as conifer seeds when available.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance