Apennine Shrew vs Dung Cannon

Sorex samniticus compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Soricidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Sorex	Pilobolus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.