Alpenspitzmaus vs Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Sorex alpinus compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Alpenspitzmaus is Near Threatened while Zwerg-Lacktrichterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpenspitzmaus	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Laccaria
Species	Sorex alpinus	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Alpenspitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpenspitzmaus	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
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.

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.