Alpine Shrew vs Stripe-backed Shrew

Sorex alpinus compared with Sorex cylindricauda

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Stripe-backed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Stripe-backed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex alpinus	Sorex cylindricauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Stripe-backed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Stripe-backed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Stripe-backed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Shrew

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.

Stripe-backed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Shrew

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.