Apennine Shrew vs small-spotted genet

Sorex samniticus compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	small-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 genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.