Apennine Shrew vs Spotted Piculet

Sorex samniticus compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Spotted Piculet
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	Picumnus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.