Apennine Shrew vs Orange Polypore

Sorex samniticus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Soricidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Sorex	Hapalopilus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.