Apennine Shrew vs Bearberry Redstem

Sorex samniticus compared with Exobasidium uvae-ursi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Bearberry Redstem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family Soricidae Exobasidiaceae
Genus Sorex Exobasidium
Species Sorex samniticus Exobasidium uvae-ursi

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Bearberry Redstem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Bearberry Redstem
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearberry Redstem

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Bearberry Redstem

The Bearberry Redstem (Exobasidium uvae-ursi) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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