Apennine Shrew vs Millipede

Sorex samniticus compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Soricidae	Julidae
Genus	Sorex	Cylindroiulus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.