Apennine Shrew vs Pocketbook

Sorex samniticus compared with Lampsilis ovata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Pocketbook
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Soricidae	Unionidae
Genus	Sorex	Lampsilis
Species	Sorex samniticus	Lampsilis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Pocketbook

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Pocketbook
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pocketbook

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.