Alpine Shrew vs Japanese Weasel

Sorex alpinus compared with Mustela itatsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Shrew Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Soricidae Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Sorex Mustela
Species Sorex alpinus Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Shrew Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Japanese Weasel

No description available.

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