vs Alpine Shrew

Achlya diffusa compared with Sorex alpinus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Alpine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Drepanidae	Soricidae
Genus	Achlya	Sorex
Species	Achlya diffusa	Sorex alpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.