Allium leafminer vs Apennine Shrew

Phytomyza gymnostoma compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Allium leafminer is Not Evaluated while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allium leafminer	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Agromyzidae	Soricidae
Genus	Phytomyza	Sorex
Species	Phytomyza gymnostoma	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Allium leafminer and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Allium leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allium leafminer	Apennine Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allium leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States).

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Allium leafminer

The Allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a species in the genus Phytomyza. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.