Alpine Shrew vs Angel's-tears

Sorex alpinus compared with Narcissus triandrus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Angel's-tears is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew Angel's-tears
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Soricidae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Sorex Narcissus
Species Sorex alpinus Narcissus triandrus

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Angel's-tears

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew Angel's-tears
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.

Angel's-tears

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.

Angel's-tears

The Angel's-tears (Narcissus triandrus) is a species in the genus Narcissus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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