Apennine Shrew vs Douglas' spirea

Sorex samniticus compared with Spiraea douglasii

Key Differences

  • Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Douglas' spirea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Douglas' spirea
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Soricidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Sorex Spiraea
Species Sorex samniticus Spiraea douglasii

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Douglas' spirea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Douglas' spirea
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douglas' spirea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Armenia) and Europe (19 countries).

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.

Douglas' spirea

No description available.

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