Alpenspitzmaus vs Variable Darner

Sorex alpinus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Soricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Sorex	Aeshna
Species	Sorex alpinus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpenspitzmaus and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Variable Darner
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.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.