Apennine Shrew vs

Sorex samniticus compared with Staphylococcus arlettae

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Staphylococcales
Family	Soricidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Sorex	Staphylococcus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Staphylococcus arlettae

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus arlettae is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus forming grape-like clusters. It has been isolated from skin surfaces of domestic animals including poultry and goats. This commensal bacterium inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of mammals and birds, rarely causing disease but occasionally found in clinical specimens.