Alpine Shrew vs Lesser Rocktripe

Sorex alpinus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Soricidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Sorex	Umbilicaria
Species	Sorex alpinus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.