Alpine Shrew vs Brown-Net Bolete

Sorex alpinus compared with Tylopilus variobrunneus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Brown-Net Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Brown-Net Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Soricidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Sorex	Tylopilus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Tylopilus variobrunneus

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Brown-Net Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Brown-Net Bolete
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.

Brown-Net Bolete

Habitat

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

Brown-Net Bolete

The Brown-net Bolete (Tylopilus variobrunneus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. As a member of the Tylopilus genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.