Apennine Shrew vs Rusty-spotted genet

Sorex samniticus compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Viverridae
Genus	Sorex	Genetta
Species	Sorex samniticus	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Rusty-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-spotted genet

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.