Apennine Shrew vs Sap-feeding beetle

Sorex samniticus compared with Omosita colon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Sap-feeding beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Nitidulidae
Genus	Sorex	Omosita
Species	Sorex samniticus	Omosita colon

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Sap-feeding beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Sap-feeding beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Sap-feeding beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sap-feeding beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.