Apennine Shrew vs

Sorex samniticus compared with Aphanocapsa fuscolutea

Key Differences

  • Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cyanobacteriales
Family Soricidae Microcystaceae
Genus Sorex Aphanocapsa
Species Sorex samniticus Aphanocapsa fuscolutea

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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