Alpine Shrew vs Thin Nut Truffle

Sorex alpinus compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Alpine Shrew is Near Threatened while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Shrew	Thin Nut Truffle
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)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Soricidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Sorex	Hymenogaster
Species	Sorex alpinus	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Alpine Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Shrew	Thin Nut Truffle
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.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.