Apennine Shrew vs Calendula Smut

Sorex samniticus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Soricidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Sorex	Entyloma
Species	Sorex samniticus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.