Apennine Shrew vs Variable Akodont

Sorex samniticus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Akodon
Species	Sorex samniticus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.