Apennine Shrew vs Giant Mole Shrew

Sorex samniticus compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apennine Shrew	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Blarina
Species	Sorex samniticus	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Apennine Shrew and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apennine Shrew	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apennine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.