Alpine Shrew vs Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

Sorex alpinus compared with Calacalles droueti

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Gorgulho-trovisqueiro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Gorgulho-trovisqueiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Soricidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Sorex	Calacalles
Species	Sorex alpinus	Calacalles droueti

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Gorgulho-trovisqueiro share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Gorgulho-trovisqueiro
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.

Gorgulho-trovisqueiro

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.