Apennine Shrew vs Black Sumac

Sorex samniticus compared with Rhus copallina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Black Sumac
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Soricidae Anacardiaceae
Genus Sorex Rhus
Species Sorex samniticus Rhus copallina

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Black Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Black Sumac
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sumac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Cuba, United Kingdom, 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.

Black Sumac

The Black Sumac (Rhus copallina) is a species in the genus Rhus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Cuba, United Kingdom, and United States.

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