Alpine Shrew vs Bordered Scale Lichen

Sorex alpinus compared with Psora pseudorussellii

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Bordered Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Soricidae	Psoraceae
Genus	Sorex	Psora
Species	Sorex alpinus	Psora pseudorussellii

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Bordered Scale Lichen
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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.