Apennine Shrew vs Fazila's Salamander

Sorex samniticus compared with Lyciasalamandra fazilae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Fazila's Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Fazila's Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Sorex	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Sorex samniticus	Lyciasalamandra fazilae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Fazila's Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fazila's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Fazila's Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fazila's Salamander

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.