Apennine Shrew vs Frosted Cup Lichen

Sorex samniticus compared with Cladonia ecmocyna

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Frosted Cup Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Soricidae Cladoniaceae
Genus Sorex Cladonia
Species Sorex samniticus Cladonia ecmocyna

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Frosted Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Frosted Cup Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frosted Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Frosted Cup Lichen

No description available.

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