Alpine Shrew vs Map-winged swift

Sorex alpinus compared with Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Map-winged swift is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Map-winged swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Hepialidae
Genus	Sorex	Korscheltellus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Korscheltellus fusconebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Map-winged swift share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Map-winged swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Map-winged swift
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.

Map-winged swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.