Alpine Shrew vs Centric diatom

Sorex alpinus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Soricidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Sorex	Cyclotella
Species	Sorex alpinus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.