Alpenspitzmaus vs Kleine Klette

Sorex alpinus compared with Arctium minus

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Kleine Klette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Kleine Klette
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Soricidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Sorex	Arctium
Species	Sorex alpinus	Arctium minus

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Kleine Klette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Kleine Klette
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.

Kleine Klette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

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.

Kleine Klette

The Beggar'S Button (Arctium minus) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.