Alpine Shrew vs Celandine Clustercup Rust

Sorex alpinus compared with Uromyces dactylidis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Celandine Clustercup Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Celandine Clustercup Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Sorex	Uromyces
Species	Sorex alpinus	Uromyces dactylidis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Celandine Clustercup Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Celandine Clustercup Rust
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.

Celandine Clustercup Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Celandine Clustercup Rust

The Celandine Clustercup Rust (Uromyces dactylidis) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Found across Europe (6 countries).