Apennine Shrew vs Juniper Split

Sorex samniticus compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Soricidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Sorex	Lophodermium
Species	Sorex samniticus	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Juniper Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.