Apennine Shrew vs Black Nerite

Sorex samniticus compared with Theodoxus prevostianus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Black Nerite is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Black Nerite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)
Family	Soricidae	Neritidae
Genus	Sorex	Theodoxus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Theodoxus prevostianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.