Apennine Shrew vs Eastern Squeaker

Sorex samniticus compared with Arthroleptis xenodactylus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Eastern Squeaker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Eastern 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 xenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Squeaker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern 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.