Apennine Shrew vs Beira

Sorex samniticus compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Soricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sorex	Dorcatragus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Beira share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Beira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.