Alpine Shrew vs Triple-blotched Bell

Sorex alpinus compared with Notocelia trimaculana

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Triple-blotched Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Triple-blotched Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Soricidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Sorex	Notocelia
Species	Sorex alpinus	Notocelia trimaculana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Triple-blotched Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Triple-blotched Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Triple-blotched Bell
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.

Triple-blotched Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.