Apennine Shrew vs Garganey

Sorex samniticus compared with Spatula querquedula

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Garganey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Garganey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Spatula
Species	Sorex samniticus	Spatula querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Garganey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.