Musaraigne des Apennins vs Taupe des Balkans

Sorex samniticus compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne des Apennins	Taupe des Balkans
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex samniticus	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne des Apennins and Taupe des Balkans share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne des Apennins

LC — Least Concern

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne des Apennins	Taupe des Balkans
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne des Apennins

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Taupe des Balkans

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.