Apennine Shrew vs Roman Mole

Sorex samniticus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.