Musaraigne des Apennins vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Sorex samniticus compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Musaraigne des Apennins is Least Concern while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne des Apennins	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Soricidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Sorex	Agabus
Species	Sorex samniticus	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne des Apennins and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne des Apennins

LC — Least Concern

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne des Apennins	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne des Apennins

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Musaraigne des Apennins

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.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.