Alpine Shrew vs Gold-bent midget

Sorex alpinus compared with Phyllonorycter roboris

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Gold-bent midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Gold-bent midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Soricidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Sorex	Phyllonorycter
Species	Sorex alpinus	Phyllonorycter roboris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Gold-bent midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Gold-bent midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Gold-bent midget
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.

Gold-bent midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.