Apennine Shrew vs Seaside Sparrow

Sorex samniticus compared with Ammospiza maritima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Seaside Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Sorex	Ammospiza
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ammospiza maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Seaside Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Seaside Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Seaside Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seaside Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.