Alpine Shrew vs

Sorex alpinus compared with Coprinopsis insignis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Soricidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Sorex Coprinopsis
Species Sorex alpinus Coprinopsis insignis

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew
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.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Coprinopsis insignis é um fungo agaricáceo da família Psathyrellaceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). Cresce em madeira em decomposição ou detritos lenhosos em habitats de floresta caducifólia madura. O seu estatuto vulnerável reflete o declínio de grandes substratos de madeira morta em paisagens florestais geridas.

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