Alpine Shrew vs Henslow Peaclam

Sorex alpinus compared with Euglesa henslowana

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Henslow Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Henslow Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Soricidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Sorex	Euglesa
Species	Sorex alpinus	Euglesa henslowana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Henslow Peaclam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Henslow Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Henslow Peaclam
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.

Henslow Peaclam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and 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.