Apennine Shrew vs Babington's Orache

Sorex samniticus compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

  • Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Babington's Orache is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Babington's Orache
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Soricidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Sorex Atriplex
Species Sorex samniticus Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Babington's Orache
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babington's Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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