Alpine Shrew vs Pine Toughshank

Sorex alpinus compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Soricidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Sorex	Gymnopus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Pine Toughshank
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.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.