Apennine Shrew vs Cretan Argus

Sorex samniticus compared with Kretania psylorita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Cretan Argus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Sorex	Kretania
Species	Sorex samniticus	Kretania psylorita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Cretan Argus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.