Apennine Shrew vs Dune Squeaker

Sorex samniticus compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dune Squeaker
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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Sorex	Arthroleptis
Species	Sorex samniticus	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

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.