Apennine Shrew vs Spot-throated Flameback

Sorex samniticus compared with Dinopium everetti

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Spot-throated Flameback is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Spot-throated Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Soricidae	Picidae
Genus	Sorex	Dinopium
Species	Sorex samniticus	Dinopium everetti

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Spot-throated Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spot-throated Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Spot-throated Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-throated Flameback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.