Apennine Shrew vs Black Gem

Sorex samniticus compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Sorex	Microchrysa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Black Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Black Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Black Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.