Apennine Shrew vs Moth fly

Sorex samniticus compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Soricidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Sorex	Psychoda
Species	Sorex samniticus	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.