Apennine Shrew vs Stream Salamander

Sorex samniticus compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Soricidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Sorex	Batrachuperus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

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.