Apennine Shrew vs Ibadan Malimbe

Sorex samniticus compared with Malimbus ibadanensis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Ibadan Malimbe is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Ibadan Malimbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Sorex	Malimbus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Malimbus ibadanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Ibadan Malimbe

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Ibadan Malimbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ibadan Malimbe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.