Alpine Shrew vs Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Sorex alpinus compared with Neuroterus numismalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Silk-Button Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Hymenoptera (перепончатокрылые)
Family	Soricidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Sorex	Neuroterus
Species	Sorex alpinus	Neuroterus numismalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Silk-Button Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Silk-Button Spangle Gall
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.

Silk-Button Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.