Apennine Shrew vs Tar spot

Sorex samniticus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Soricidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllachora
Species	Sorex samniticus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.