Alpine Shrew vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Sorex alpinus compared with Sorex minutissimus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Eurasian Least Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex alpinus	Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Eurasian Least Shrew
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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.