Dermestid beetle vs Ornate Shrew

Anthrenus pimpinellae compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dermestid beetle	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dermestidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Sorex
Species	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dermestid beetle	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.