Alpine Shrew vs Caruana's slug

Sorex alpinus compared with Deroceras invadens

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Caruana's slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Caruana's slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Soricidae	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Sorex	Deroceras
Species	Sorex alpinus	Deroceras invadens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Caruana's slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Caruana's slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Caruana's slug
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.

Caruana's slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, Panama, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Caruana's slug

The Caruana's Slug (Deroceras invadens) is a species in the genus Deroceras. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.