Diana monkey vs Ornate Shrew

Cercopithecus diana compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Soricidae
Genus	Cercopithecus	Sorex
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.