Apennine Shrew vs Weevil

Sorex samniticus compared with Otiorhynchus ligneus

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Weevil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Sorex	Otiorhynchus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Otiorhynchus ligneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Weevil share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Weevil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.