Italienische Waldspitzmaus vs Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Sorex samniticus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Italienische Waldspitzmaus is Least Concern while Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Italienische Waldspitzmaus	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Italienische Waldspitzmaus and Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Italienische Waldspitzmaus	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Italienische Waldspitzmaus

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.