Apennine Shrew vs Birchbark Dot Lichen

Sorex samniticus compared with Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Birchbark Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Soricidae	Naetrocymbaceae
Genus	Sorex	Leptorhaphis
Species	Sorex samniticus	Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Birchbark Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.