Alpine Shrew vs Ezo-matsu

Sorex alpinus compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Soricidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Sorex	Picea
Species	Sorex alpinus	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Ezo-matsu
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.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.