Alpine Shrew vs Plum Mildew

Sorex alpinus compared with Podosphaera tridactyla

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Plum Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Plum Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Soricidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Sorex	Podosphaera
Species	Sorex alpinus	Podosphaera tridactyla

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Plum Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Plum Mildew
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.

Plum Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.