Acorn Weevil vs Alpine Shrew

Curculio glandium compared with Sorex alpinus

Key Differences

• Acorn Weevil is Not Evaluated while Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acorn Weevil	Alpine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Curculionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Curculio	Sorex
Species	Curculio glandium	Sorex alpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Acorn Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Acorn Weevil

The Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) is a species in the genus Curculio. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.