Apennine Shrew vs Vexing Conecap

Sorex samniticus compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Vexing Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Conocybe
Species	Sorex samniticus	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Vexing Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.