Alpine Shrew vs Itomaki-ei

Sorex alpinus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Itomaki-ei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Itomaki-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex alpinus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Itomaki-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Itomaki-ei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Itomaki-ei
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.

Itomaki-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.