Alpine Shrew vs double-ear bobtail

Sorex alpinus compared with Euprymna berryi

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while double-ear bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	double-ear bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Soricidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Sorex	Euprymna
Species	Sorex alpinus	Euprymna berryi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and double-ear bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

double-ear bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	double-ear bobtail
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.

double-ear bobtail

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.