Apennine Shrew vs Red hazel midget

Sorex samniticus compared with Phyllonorycter nicellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Red hazel midget
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Soricidae Gracillariidae
Genus Sorex Phyllonorycter
Species Sorex samniticus Phyllonorycter nicellii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Red hazel midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Red hazel midget
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red hazel midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Red hazel midget

No description available.

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