Alpine Shrew vs Diabo-do-mar

Sorex alpinus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sorex	Mobula
Species	Sorex alpinus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Diabo-do-mar
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.

Diabo-do-mar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.