Alpine Shrew vs Broad-barred midget

Sorex alpinus compared with Phyllonorycter froelichiella

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Broad-barred midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Broad-barred midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllonorycter
Species	Sorex alpinus	Phyllonorycter froelichiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Broad-barred midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-barred midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Broad-barred midget
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.

Broad-barred midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-barred midget

The Broad-barred midget (Phyllonorycter froelichiella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.