Apennine Shrew vs brittlestar

Sorex samniticus compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Soricidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Sorex	Amphiura
Species	Sorex samniticus	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.