Alpine Shrew vs Chamois Ragwort

Sorex alpinus compared with Senecio doronicum

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Chamois Ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Chamois Ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Soricidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Sorex	Senecio
Species	Sorex alpinus	Senecio doronicum

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Chamois Ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Chamois Ragwort
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.

Chamois Ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.

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.

Chamois Ragwort

The Chamois Ragwort (Senecio doronicum) is a species in the genus Senecio. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.