Apennine Shrew vs beech marten

Sorex samniticus compared with Martes foina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	beech marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorex	Martes
Species	Sorex samniticus	Martes foina

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and beech marten share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

beech marten

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	beech marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

beech marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Apennine Shrew

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.

beech marten

beech marten (Martes foina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.