Alpine Shrew vs Dwarf Bell

Sorex alpinus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sorex	Galerina
Species	Sorex alpinus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.