Apennine Shrew vs Fir Bell

Sorex samniticus compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sorex	Epinotia
Species	Sorex samniticus	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Sweden.

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.