Apennine Shrew vs Leaf Parachute

Sorex samniticus compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Marasmius
Species	Sorex samniticus	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.