Alpine Shrew vs Elfin Saddle

Sorex alpinus compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Soricidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Helvella
Species	Sorex alpinus	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.