dusky antechinus vs Ornate Shrew

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dasyuridae	Soricidae
Genus	Antechinus	Sorex
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.