Alpine Shrew vs Hazel Gloves

Sorex alpinus compared with Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Hazel Gloves is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Hazel Gloves
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Soricidae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Sorex	Hypocreopsis
Species	Sorex alpinus	Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Hazel Gloves

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Hazel Gloves
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.

Hazel Gloves

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.