Apennine Shrew vs Smooth mesquite

Sorex samniticus compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Smooth mesquite
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Soricidae Fabaceae
Genus Sorex Prosopis
Species Sorex samniticus Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Smooth mesquite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.

Smooth mesquite

No description available.

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