Apennine Shrew vs Elktoe

Sorex samniticus compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Soricidae	Unionidae
Genus	Sorex	Alasmidonta
Species	Sorex samniticus	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Elktoe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Elktoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elktoe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.