Alpenspitzmaus vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Sorex alpinus compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Soricidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sorex	Parmotrema
Species	Sorex alpinus	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.