Apennine Shrew vs Dwarf Bittern

Sorex samniticus compared with Ixobrychus sturmii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Dwarf Bittern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Soricidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Sorex	Ixobrychus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ixobrychus sturmii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Bittern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Dwarf Bittern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Bittern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.