Alpine Shrew vs Deep-brown Dart

Sorex alpinus compared with Aporophyla lutulenta

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Deep-brown Dart is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Deep-brown Dart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sorex	Aporophyla
Species	Sorex alpinus	Aporophyla lutulenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Deep-brown Dart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Deep-brown Dart

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Deep-brown Dart
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.

Deep-brown Dart

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

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.