Apennine Shrew vs Mottled Piculet

Sorex samniticus compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Soricidae	Picidae
Genus	Sorex	Picumnus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.