Chilean torpedo vs Ornate Shrew

Tetronarce tremens compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean torpedo	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Torpedinidae	Soricidae
Genus	Tetronarce	Sorex
Species	Tetronarce tremens	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean torpedo

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean torpedo	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean torpedo

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chilean torpedo

The Chilean torpedo (Tetronarce tremens) is a species in the genus Tetronarce. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.