Alcock's Spruce vs Apennine Shrew

Picea alcoquiana compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Alcock's Spruce is Near Threatened while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alcock's Spruce	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Soricidae
Genus	Picea	Sorex
Species	Picea alcoquiana	Sorex samniticus

Conservation Status

Alcock's Spruce

NT — Near Threatened

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alcock's Spruce	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alcock's Spruce

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alcock's Spruce

The Alcock's Spruce (Picea alcoquiana) is a species in the genus Picea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.