Alpine Shrew vs European Mole

Sorex alpinus compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Talpa
Species	Sorex alpinus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (อันดับตุ่น)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.