Dune Chafer vs Ornate Shrew

Anomala dubia compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Soricidae
Genus	Anomala	Sorex
Species	Anomala dubia	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.