Alpine Shrew vs Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Sorex alpinus compared with Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Round-leaved Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Rosales (バラ目)
Family	Soricidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Sorex	Cotoneaster
Species	Sorex alpinus	Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
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.

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.