Alpenspitzmaus vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Sorex alpinus compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Microtus liechtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenspitzmaus and Liechtenstein s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
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.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

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.