Alpine Shrew vs Downy Truffle

Sorex alpinus compared with Tuber puberulum

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Downy Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Downy Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Soricidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Sorex	Tuber
Species	Sorex alpinus	Tuber puberulum

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Downy Truffle
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.

Downy Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.