Apennine Shrew vs New Britain Goshawk

Sorex samniticus compared with Accipiter princeps

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while New Britain Goshawk is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	New Britain Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Accipiter
Species	Sorex samniticus	Accipiter princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and New Britain Goshawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

New Britain Goshawk

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	New Britain Goshawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Britain Goshawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.