Alpine Shrew vs Dark-rumped Swift

Sorex alpinus compared with Apus acuticauda

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Dark-rumped Swift is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Dark-rumped Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Apodidae
Genus	Sorex	Apus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Apus acuticauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Dark-rumped Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Dark-rumped Swift

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Dark-rumped Swift
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.

Dark-rumped Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.