Alpine Shrew vs Golden Crocus

Sorex alpinus compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family	Soricidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Sorex	Crocus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Golden Crocus
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.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.