Alpine Shrew vs Crowded Cuplet

Sorex alpinus compared with Merismodes fasciculata

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Crowded Cuplet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Niaceae
Genus	Sorex	Merismodes
Species	Sorex alpinus	Merismodes fasciculata

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Crowded Cuplet
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.

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.