Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Alpenspitzmaus

Microtus multiplex compared with Sorex alpinus

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Alpenspitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Sorex alpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Alpenspitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Alpenspitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpenspitzmaus

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.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpenspitzmaus

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.