Alpine Shrew vs Kuro-matsu

Sorex alpinus compared with Pinus thunbergii

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Kuro-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Kuro-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Soricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sorex	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Sorex alpinus	Pinus thunbergii

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Kuro-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Kuro-matsu
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.

Kuro-matsu

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Korea, and United States.

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.

Kuro-matsu

The Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.