Alpine Shrew vs Carnation Earthfan

Sorex alpinus compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Thelephorales (革菌目)
Family	Soricidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Sorex	Thelephora
Species	Sorex alpinus	Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Carnation Earthfan
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.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.