Alpine Salamander vs Apennine Shrew

Salamandra atra compared with Sorex samniticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Salamander Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Amphibia (Amphibians) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caudata (Caudata) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Salamandridae Soricidae
Genus Salamandra Sorex
Species Salamandra atra Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Salamander and Apennine Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Salamander Apennine Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Salamander

The Alpine Salamander (Salamandra atra) is a species in the genus Salamandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Belgium.

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.

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