Alpenspitzmaus vs Graugrüner Milchling

Sorex alpinus compared with Lactarius blennius

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Graugrüner Milchling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Graugrüner Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Soricidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Lactarius
Species	Sorex alpinus	Lactarius blennius

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Graugrüner Milchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Graugrüner Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Graugrüner Milchling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Graugrüner Milchling

The Beech Milkcap (Lactarius blennius) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.