Apennine Shrew vs Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

Sorex samniticus compared with Ammospiza nelsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Sorex	Ammospiza
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ammospiza nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson'S Sharp-Tailed Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.