Alpine Shrew vs False Truffle

Sorex alpinus compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Sorex	Elaphomyces
Species	Sorex alpinus	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	False Truffle
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 Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.