Apple Scab vs Chinese Shrew

Venturia inaequalis compared with Sorex sinalis

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Chinese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Chinese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Venturia	Sorex
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Sorex sinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Chinese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Chinese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Chinese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chinese Shrew

The Chinese Shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.