Alpine Shrew vs Fir Disco

Sorex alpinus compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Sorex	Pithya
Species	Sorex alpinus	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Fir Disco
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.

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.