Alpine Shrew vs Lodgepole Pine

Sorex alpinus compared with Pinus contorta

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Lodgepole Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Lodgepole Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sorex	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Sorex alpinus	Pinus contorta

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Lodgepole Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Lodgepole Pine
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.

Lodgepole Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

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.