Apennine Shrew vs Eastern Persian toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Bufotes oblongus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Eastern Persian toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Bufotes
Species	Sorex samniticus	Bufotes oblongus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Eastern Persian toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Persian toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Eastern Persian toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Persian toad

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.