Apennine Shrew vs Dhofar Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Duttaphrynus dhufarensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dhofar Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Duttaphrynus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Duttaphrynus dhufarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Dhofar Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dhofar Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dhofar Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dhofar Toad

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.