Alpine Shrew vs Ochre Cushion

Sorex alpinus compared with Trichoderma pulvinatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Ochre Cushion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Ochre Cushion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Soricidae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Sorex	Trichoderma
Species	Sorex alpinus	Trichoderma pulvinatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Ochre Cushion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Ochre Cushion
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.

Ochre Cushion

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.