Musaraigne des Apennins vs Diable de mer

Sorex samniticus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Musaraigne des Apennins is Least Concern while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne des Apennins	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex samniticus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne des Apennins and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne des Apennins

LC — Least Concern

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne des Apennins	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne des Apennins

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.