Alpine Shrew vs marsh-elder

Sorex alpinus compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

  • Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew marsh-elder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Soricidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Sorex Iva
Species Sorex alpinus Iva annua

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew marsh-elder
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.

marsh-elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, 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.

marsh-elder

No description available.

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