Apennine Shrew vs Elfin Saddle

Sorex samniticus compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Helvella
Species	Sorex samniticus	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.