Alpenspitzmaus vs Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Sorex alpinus compared with Scopula marginepunctata

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Randfleck-Kleinspanner is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Geometridae
Genus	Sorex	Scopula
Species	Sorex alpinus	Scopula marginepunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenspitzmaus and Randfleck-Kleinspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Randfleck-Kleinspanner
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.

Randfleck-Kleinspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.