Musaraigne Alpine vs

Sorex alpinus compared with Usnea cornuta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Musaraigne Alpine
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Soricidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Sorex Usnea
Species Sorex alpinus Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Musaraigne Alpine

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Musaraigne Alpine
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

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