Apennine Shrew vs Blomberg's Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Rhaebo blombergi

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Blomberg's Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Blomberg's Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Rhaebo
Species	Sorex samniticus	Rhaebo blombergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Blomberg's Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Blomberg's Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Blomberg's Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blomberg's Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blomberg's Toad

The Blomberg's Toad (Rhaebo blombergi) is a species in the genus Rhaebo. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.