Alpine Shrew vs Semifree Morel

Sorex alpinus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family	Soricidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Morchella
Species	Sorex alpinus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Semifree Morel
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.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.