Musaraigne Alpine vs musaraigne musette

Sorex alpinus compared with Crocidura russula

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while musaraigne musette is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	musaraigne musette
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Sorex	Crocidura
Species	Sorex alpinus	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne Alpine and musaraigne musette share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

musaraigne musette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	musaraigne musette
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.

musaraigne musette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.