Apennine Shrew vs Broom midget

Sorex samniticus compared with Phyllonorycter scopariella

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Broom midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Broom midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllonorycter
Species	Sorex samniticus	Phyllonorycter scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broom midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Broom midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broom midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, 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.

Broom midget

The Broom Midget (Phyllonorycter scopariella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden.