Musaraigne Alpine vs flat millipede

Sorex alpinus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Soricidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Sorex	Polydesmus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne Alpine and flat millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.