Alpine Shrew vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Sorex alpinus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Solisorex
Species	Sorex alpinus	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
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.

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.