Alpine Shrew vs Meadowsweet Rust

Sorex alpinus compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Meadowsweet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Soricidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Triphragmium
Species	Sorex alpinus	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Meadowsweet Rust
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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.