Apennine Shrew vs Eurasian beaver

Sorex samniticus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Apennine Shrew is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Soricidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Sorex	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Sorex samniticus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Eurasian beaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.