Alpine Shrew vs Hairy-nosed otter

Sorex alpinus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Soricidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sorex	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Sorex alpinus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.