Ballman's Malimbe vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Malimbus ballmanni compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Ballman's Malimbe is Near Threatened while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballman's Malimbe	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ploceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Malimbus	Sorex
Species	Malimbus ballmanni	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ballman's Malimbe and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ballman's Malimbe

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballman's Malimbe	Flat-skulled Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballman's Malimbe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Flat-skulled Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ballman's Malimbe

The Ballman's Malimbe (Malimbus ballmanni) is a species in the genus Malimbus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.