Apennine Shrew vs Surf Scoter

Sorex samniticus compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Soricidae	Anatidae
Genus	Sorex	Melanitta
Species	Sorex samniticus	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.