Alpenspitzmaus vs Goldhaar-Rindeneule

Sorex alpinus compared with Acronicta auricoma

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Goldhaar-Rindeneule is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Goldhaar-Rindeneule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Soricidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Sorex	Acronicta
Species	Sorex alpinus	Acronicta auricoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Goldhaar-Rindeneule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Goldhaar-Rindeneule
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.

Goldhaar-Rindeneule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.