Apennine Shrew vs Little Grebe

Sorex samniticus compared with Tachybaptus ruficollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Little Grebe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Podicipediformes (Podicipediformes)
Family	Soricidae	Podicipedidae
Genus	Sorex	Tachybaptus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Tachybaptus ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Little Grebe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Little Grebe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Grebe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Little Grebe

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.