Apennine Shrew vs Black Kauri

Sorex samniticus compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Soricidae	Braconidae
Genus	Sorex	Agathis
Species	Sorex samniticus	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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 Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.