Apennine Shrew vs Yellow-browed Sparrow

Sorex samniticus compared with Ammodramus aurifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Soricidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Sorex	Ammodramus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Ammodramus aurifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Yellow-browed Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-browed Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Yellow-browed Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Yellow-browed Sparrow

Yellow-browed Sparrow (Ammodramus aurifrons) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.