Apennine Shrew vs Persson's Stubble-moss

Sorex samniticus compared with Weissia perssonii

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Persson's Stubble-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Persson's Stubble-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Soricidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Weissia
Species	Sorex samniticus	Weissia perssonii

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Persson's Stubble-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Persson's Stubble-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Persson's Stubble-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.