Alpine Shrew vs Willow Deceiver

Sorex alpinus compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Sorex	Laccaria
Species	Sorex alpinus	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Willow Deceiver
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.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, 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.