Alpine Shrew vs Maple Slender

Sorex alpinus compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sorex	Caloptilia
Species	Sorex alpinus	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Alpine Shrew

The Alpine Shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine