Blackthorn Argent vs Ornate Shrew

Argyresthia spinosella compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Argent is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Argent	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Sorex
Species	Argyresthia spinosella	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Argent

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Argent	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn Argent

The Blackthorn Argent (Argyresthia spinosella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.