Apennine Shrew vs Fern scale

Sorex samniticus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Soricidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Sorex	Pinnaspis
Species	Sorex samniticus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.