Musaraigne Alpine vs Conical Trashline Orbweaver

Sorex alpinus compared with Cyclosa conica

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while Conical Trashline Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Araneae (araignée)
Family	Soricidae	Araneidae
Genus	Sorex	Cyclosa
Species	Sorex alpinus	Cyclosa conica

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne Alpine and Conical Trashline Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne Alpine

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.

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Musaraigne Alpine

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.