Apennine Shrew vs Plains Coquí

Sorex samniticus compared with Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Plains Coquí is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Plains Coquí
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Sorex	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Eleutherodactylus juanariveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Plains Coquí share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Plains Coquí

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Plains Coquí
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Coquí

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.