Apennine shrew pictures and facts

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Apennine shrew

Order : Insectivora
Family : Soricidae
Subfamily : Soricinae
Species : Sorex samniticus

The Appennine shrew is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Apennine shrew

These data clearly indicate: (1) Sorex samniticus is genetically well differentiated from S.

APPENINE SHREW The Appenine shrew or Italian shrews (Sorex samniticus) is a species of European shrew found scattered through Italy.