Apennine Shrew vs Holly leafminer

Sorex samniticus compared with Phytomyza ilicis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Holly leafminer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Holly leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Agromyzidae
Genus	Sorex	Phytomyza
Species	Sorex samniticus	Phytomyza ilicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Holly leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Holly leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holly leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.