Alpine Shrew vs Calendula Smut

Sorex alpinus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Soricidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Sorex	Entyloma
Species	Sorex alpinus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.