Apennine Shrew vs Broad-footed Mole

Sorex samniticus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Soricidae Talpidae
Genus Sorex Scapanus
Species Sorex samniticus Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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