Alpine Shrew vs Kobi Squid

Sorex alpinus compared with Loliolus sumatrensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Kobi Squid is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Kobi Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myopsida (Myopsida)
Family	Soricidae	Loliginidae
Genus	Sorex	Loliolus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Loliolus sumatrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Kobi Squid

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Kobi Squid
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.

Kobi Squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.