Apennine Shrew vs False Parasol

Sorex samniticus compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sorex	Chlorophyllum
Species	Sorex samniticus	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.