Alpine Shrew vs Elastic Saddle

Sorex alpinus compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Elastic Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Pezizales (盤菌目)
Family	Soricidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sorex	Helvella
Species	Sorex alpinus	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Elastic 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.

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.