Apennine Shrew vs Needle Rust

Sorex samniticus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Chrysomyxa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

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