Alpine Shrew vs Black-backed jackal

Sorex alpinus compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Soricidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sorex	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Sorex alpinus	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Black-backed jackal
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.

Black-backed jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.