Alpine Shrew vs Reticulate round ray

Sorex alpinus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Sorex	Urotrygon
Species	Sorex alpinus	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.