Arizona Shrew vs Millipede

Sorex arizonae compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona Shrew Millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Julida (Julida)
Family Soricidae Julidae
Genus Sorex Cylindroiulus
Species Sorex arizonae Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arizona Shrew and Millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arizona Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona Shrew Millipede
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Arizona Shrew

The Arizona Shrew, Sorex arizonae, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

No description available.

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