Apennine Shrew vs California maple aphid

Sorex samniticus compared with Periphyllus californiensis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while California maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	California maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Soricidae	Aphididae
Genus	Sorex	Periphyllus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Periphyllus californiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

California maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	California maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

California maple aphid

The California maple aphid (Periphyllus californiensis) is a species in the genus Periphyllus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.