Alpine Shrew vs

Sorex alpinus compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Soricidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Sorex	Sphingobacterium
Species	Sorex alpinus	Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.