Apennine Shrew vs Pea aphid

Sorex samniticus compared with Acyrthosiphon primulae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Soricidae	Aphididae
Genus	Sorex	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Sorex samniticus	Acyrthosiphon primulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Pea aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 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.