Musaraigne Alpine vs Dwarf Gorse

Sorex alpinus compared with Ulex minor

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	Dwarf Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Soricidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Sorex	Ulex
Species	Sorex alpinus	Ulex minor

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	Dwarf Gorse
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.

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.