Chinstrap Penguin vs Giant Mole Shrew

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Blarina brevicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinstrap Penguin	Giant Mole Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Soricidae
Genus	Pygoscelis	Blarina
Species	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Blarina brevicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinstrap Penguin and Giant Mole Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinstrap Penguin	Giant Mole Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.