Apennine Shrew vs Chang's Stout Newt

Sorex samniticus compared with Pachytriton changi

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Chang's Stout Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Sorex	Pachytriton
Species	Sorex samniticus	Pachytriton changi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Chang's Stout Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Chang's Stout Newt
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.