Alpenspitzmaus vs Gray Marmot

Sorex alpinus compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Soricidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Sorex	Marmota
Species	Sorex alpinus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenspitzmaus and Gray Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Gray Marmot
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.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

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.