Apennine Shrew vs Spotted Dove

Sorex samniticus compared with Spilopelia chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Spotted Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Soricidae	Columbidae
Genus	Sorex	Spilopelia
Species	Sorex samniticus	Spilopelia chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Spotted Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.