Alpine shrew
Sorex alpinus Schinz, 1837
The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species in the family Soricidae, order Eulipotyphla. Recorded adults weigh 7.8 g to 7.9 g and live up to 1.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the alpine shrew
- Weight
- 7.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 1.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 19 days – 21 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.95src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the alpine shrew live?
Not recorded
What is the alpine shrew?
The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the alpine meadows and coniferous forests of central and southern European mountain ranges.
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Is the alpine shrew endangered?
The alpine shrew is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the alpine shrew classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderEulipotyphla
- familySoricidae
- genusSorex
- SpeciesSorex alpinus Schinz, 1837
Synonyms Sorex intermedius
Other names and names in other languages (19)
- Musaranya alpinaCatalan
- rejsek horskýCzech
- AlpenspitzmausGerman
- Αλπική ΜυγαλήGreek
- Musaraña AlpinaSpanish
- alppipäästäinenFinnish
- Musaraigne alpineFrench
- Planinska rovkaCroatian
- Havasi cickányHungarian
- Toporagno alpinoItalian
- アルプストガリネズミJapanese
- AlpespissmusNorwegian Bokmål
- BergspitsmuisDutch
- ryjówka górskaPolish
- Альпийская бурозубкаRussian
- Piskor horskýSlovak
- Gorska rovkaSlovenian
- Alp SoreksiTurkish
- Бурозубка альпійськаUkrainian
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Relatives of the alpine shrew
Other species in the same genus Sorex.
Eurasian pygmy shrew
Sorex minutus
Common shrew
Sorex araneus
Laxmann's shrew
Sorex caecutiens
Eurasian least shrew
Sorex minutissimus
Taiga shrew
Sorex isodon
Iberian shrew
Sorex granarius
CompareAlpine shrew vs Eurasian pygmy shrewAlpine shrew vs Common shrewAlpine shrew vs Laxmann's shrewAlpine shrew vs Eurasian least shrew
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the alpine shrew?
An adult alpine shrew weighs 7.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the alpine shrew endangered?
The alpine shrew is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the alpine shrew live?
The alpine shrew has a recorded lifespan of 1.3 years.
How long is the alpine shrew pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 19 days – 21 days.
What kind of animal is the alpine shrew?
The alpine shrew (Sorex alpinus) belongs to the family Soricidae in the order Eulipotyphla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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