Apennine Shrew vs Dwarf bulrush

Sorex samniticus compared with Typha minima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Dwarf bulrush
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Poales (Grasses)
Family Soricidae Typhaceae
Genus Sorex Typha
Species Sorex samniticus Typha minima

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf bulrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Dwarf bulrush
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Poland, and United Kingdom.

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.

Dwarf bulrush

No description available.

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