Alpine Shrew vs Michael's Fold Truffle

Sorex alpinus compared with Hydnotrya michaelis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Michael's Fold Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Michael's Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Sorex	Hydnotrya
Species	Sorex alpinus	Hydnotrya michaelis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Michael's Fold Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Michael's Fold Truffle
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.

Michael's Fold Truffle

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.