Apennine Shrew vs variegated peat moss

Sorex samniticus compared with Sphagnum rubiginosum

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while variegated peat moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	variegated peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Soricidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Sorex	Sphagnum
Species	Sorex samniticus	Sphagnum rubiginosum

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

variegated peat moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	variegated peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variegated peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.