Alpine Shrew vs Banded Alpine

Sorex alpinus compared with Erebia fasciata

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Banded Alpine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Banded Alpine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sorex	Erebia
Species	Sorex alpinus	Erebia fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Banded Alpine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Banded Alpine
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.

Banded Alpine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.

Banded Alpine

The Banded Alpine (Erebia fasciata) is a species in the genus Erebia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Russia.