Asparagus Beetle vs Ornate Shrew

Crioceris asparagi compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asparagus Beetle	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Soricidae
Genus	Crioceris	Sorex
Species	Crioceris asparagi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asparagus Beetle and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asparagus Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asparagus Beetle	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asparagus Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asparagus Beetle

The Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi) is a species in the genus Crioceris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).