Alpine Shrew vs Radde's Shrew

Sorex alpinus compared with Sorex raddei

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Radde's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Radde's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus same	Sorex	Sorex
Species	Sorex alpinus	Sorex raddei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Shrew and Radde's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sorex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Radde's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Radde's Shrew
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.

Radde's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.