Alpine Shrew vs False Puffball

Sorex alpinus compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Soricidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Sorex	Reticularia
Species	Sorex alpinus	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	False Puffball
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.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.