Alpine Shrew vs Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Sorex alpinus compared with Circus aeruginosus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Eurasian Marsh-Harrier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Soricidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Sorex	Circus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Circus aeruginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
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 Marsh-Harrier

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.