Apennine Shrew vs Eastern Mole

Sorex samniticus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apennine Shrew Eastern Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные) Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family Soricidae Talpidae
Genus Sorex Scalopus
Species Sorex samniticus Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (землеройкообразные)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apennine Shrew Eastern Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Eastern Mole

No description available.

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