Alpine Shrew vs Kalm Brome

Sorex alpinus compared with Bromus kalmii

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Kalm Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Kalm Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Soricidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Sorex	Bromus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Bromus kalmii

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Kalm Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Kalm Brome
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.

Kalm Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, 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.