Apennine Shrew vs Fossa

Sorex samniticus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Sorex	Cryptoprocta
Species	Sorex samniticus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.