Alpine Shrew vs Diatom

Sorex alpinus compared with Stephanodiscus subtilis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Soricidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Sorex	Stephanodiscus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Stephanodiscus subtilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, 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.