Apennine Shrew vs Spineless Stream Toad

Sorex samniticus compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Spineless Stream 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Bufo
Species	Sorex samniticus	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Spineless Stream Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream 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.