Alpine Shrew vs Noble yarrow

Sorex alpinus compared with Achillea nobilis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Noble yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew Noble yarrow
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 Achillea
Species Sorex alpinus Achillea nobilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Noble yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew Noble yarrow
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.

Noble yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Noble yarrow

No description available.

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