Alpine Shrew vs Pixie Foam

Sorex alpinus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Lecanorales (チャシブゴケ目)
Family	Soricidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Sorex	Stereocaulon
Species	Sorex alpinus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.