Alpine Shrew vs Broad-Bodied Chaser

Sorex alpinus compared with Libellula depressa

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Broad-Bodied Chaser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Broad-Bodied Chaser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Soricidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Sorex	Libellula
Species	Sorex alpinus	Libellula depressa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Bodied Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Broad-Bodied Chaser
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-Bodied Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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-Bodied Chaser

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.