Alpine Shrew vs Rough-winged Conch

Sorex alpinus compared with Phtheochroa rugosana

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Rough-winged Conch is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Rough-winged Conch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sorex	Phtheochroa
Species	Sorex alpinus	Phtheochroa rugosana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Rough-winged Conch share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Rough-winged Conch

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Rough-winged Conch
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.

Rough-winged Conch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.