Apennine Shrew vs

Sorex samniticus compared with Micromonospora globbae

Key Differences

  • Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Mycobacteriales (Mycobacteriales)
Family Soricidae Micromonosporaceae
Genus Sorex Micromonospora
Species Sorex samniticus Micromonospora globbae

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Micromonospora globbae is a filamentous actinobacterium first isolated from the roots of Globba winitii, a Thai ginger plant. It inhabits plant root endosphere environments in tropical Southeast Asian soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph may form endophytic associations with its host plant while decomposing organic matter.

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