Musaraigne Alpine vs Marbled Orbweaver

Sorex alpinus compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Musaraigne Alpine is Near Threatened while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne Alpine	Marbled 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	Araneus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne Alpine	Marbled 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.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across 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.