Cape Weaver vs Ornate Shrew

Ploceus capensis compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Weaver	Ornate 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	Ploceus	Sorex
Species	Ploceus capensis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape Weaver and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Weaver	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Weaver

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Weaver

The Cape Weaver (Ploceus capensis) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.