Apennine Shrew vs Dingy Neb

Sorex samniticus compared with Monochroa conspersella

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Dingy Neb is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dingy Neb
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Sorex	Monochroa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Monochroa conspersella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Neb

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dingy Neb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.