Alpenspitzmaus vs Mara

Sorex alpinus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Sorex	Dolichotis
Species	Sorex alpinus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Mara
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.

Mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.