Alpine Shrew vs cushion phlox

Sorex alpinus compared with Phlox caespitosa

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while cushion phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	cushion phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Soricidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Sorex	Phlox
Species	Sorex alpinus	Phlox caespitosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

cushion phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	cushion phlox
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.

cushion phlox

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.