Apennine Shrew vs Autumn Crocus

Sorex samniticus compared with Crocus nudiflorus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Autumn Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Sorex	Crocus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Crocus nudiflorus

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Autumn Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, 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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.