Apennine Shrew vs Auricula

Sorex samniticus compared with Primula auricula

Key Differences

  • Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Auricula is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Auricula
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Soricidae Primulaceae
Genus Sorex Primula
Species Sorex samniticus Primula auricula

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Auricula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Auricula
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Auricula

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Auricula

The Auricula (Primula auricula) is a species in the genus Primula. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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