Apennine Shrew vs Dark-rumped Swift

Sorex samniticus compared with Apus acuticauda

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dark-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sorex	Apus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Apus acuticauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Dark-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dark-rumped Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.