Alpine Shrew vs Black Magic

Sorex alpinus compared with Dermoloma magicum

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Black Magic is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Black Magic
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Sorex	Dermoloma
Species	Sorex alpinus	Dermoloma magicum

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Black Magic

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Black Magic
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 Magic

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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 Magic

The Black Magic (Dermoloma magicum) is a species in the genus Dermoloma. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Its geographic range spans Found in Belgium. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.