Alpine Shrew vs Lobed Threadwort

Sorex alpinus compared with Cephaloziella integerrima

Key Differences

  • Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Lobed Threadwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew Lobed Threadwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Soricidae Cephaloziellaceae
Genus Sorex Cephaloziella
Species Sorex alpinus Cephaloziella integerrima

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Lobed Threadwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew Lobed Threadwort
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.

Lobed Threadwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Lobed Threadwort

No description available.

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