Apennine Shrew vs marsh orchid

Sorex samniticus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Soricidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Sorex	Dactylorhiza
Species	Sorex samniticus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.