Alpine Shrew vs Javan Cochoa

Sorex alpinus compared with Cochoa azurea

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Javan Cochoa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Javan Cochoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Aves (새)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Passeriformes (참새목)
Family	Soricidae	Turdidae
Genus	Sorex	Cochoa
Species	Sorex alpinus	Cochoa azurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Javan Cochoa share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Javan Cochoa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Javan Cochoa
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.

Javan Cochoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.