Alpenspitzmaus vs Pine Toad

Sorex alpinus compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family	Soricidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sorex	Incilius
Species	Sorex alpinus	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenspitzmaus and Pine Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Pine Toad
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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.