Apennine Shrew vs Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Oreolalax schmidti

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Schmidt's Lazy Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Schmidt's Lazy Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Soricidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Sorex	Oreolalax
Species	Sorex samniticus	Oreolalax schmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Schmidt's Lazy Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Schmidt's Lazy Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.