Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Ornate Shrew

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Proedromys	Sorex
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.