Alpine Shrew vs Dry Rot

Sorex alpinus compared with Serpula lacrymans

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Dry Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Dry Rot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Soricidae	Serpulidae
Genus	Sorex	Serpula
Species	Sorex alpinus	Serpula lacrymans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Dry Rot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Dry Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Dry Rot
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.

Dry Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile).

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.