Apennine Shrew vs La Selle Dusky Frog

Sorex samniticus compared with Eleutherodactylus jugans

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while La Selle Dusky Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	La Selle Dusky Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Sorex	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Eleutherodactylus jugans

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and La Selle Dusky Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

La Selle Dusky Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	La Selle Dusky Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

La Selle Dusky Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.